Anthony Mackie emphasized that “everyone is innocent until proven guilty” while discussing fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Jonathan Majors, who appeared in Manhattan criminal court last week for allegedly assaulting a woman in March.
The “Captain America: Brave New World” star spoke out in an interview with Inverse about “the fate” of the Kang the Conqueror actor, who was reportedly set to be the “way forward” for Marvel Studios following his “Ant-Man” and “Loki” performances.
“We’re a country that was built on ‘everyone is innocent until proven guilty,’” Mackie told Inverse.
“That’s one of the staples of this country,” he continued. “Nothing has been proven about this dude. Nothing. So everyone is innocent until proven guilty. That’s all I can say. It’s crazy where we are as a society. But as a country, everyone is innocent until proven guilty.”
Mackie is the first major actor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to discuss Majors’ arrest.
Majors was charged with assault, attempted assault, harassment and aggravated harassment following a dispute with a 30-year-old woman in New York City. The woman was hospitalized for minor injuries to her head and neck, according to police.
Majors has denied the abuse allegations, and his attorney alleged that the woman assaulted him.
In the months following his March arrest, Majors has been dropped by his talent manager, his public relations firm and the U.S. Army, which featured him in ads.
It’s unclear how the arrest has impacted plans for his role in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” which is scheduled to be released in 2026.
HuffPost has reached out to Marvel for comment.
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