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Jonathan Majors has vowed to clear his name after he was accused of assaulting his reported girlfriend.
In a statement released by his criminal defence lawyer on Sunday, he claimed he was the victim.
"Johnathan Majors is completely innocent and is probably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows," his lawyer, Priya Chaudhry said.
According to TMZ, the woman is said to be his girlfriend.
The Creed III actor was arrested in Manhattan, New York City, on Saturday following a "domestic dispute".
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He was charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment.
His lawyer claims he is innocent (Variety via Getty Images)His lawyer said: "We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently."
"All the evidence proves that Mr. Majors is entirely innocent and did not assault her whatsoever," Chaudhry added.
He is said to have been involved in an alleged domestic dispute with a 30-year-old woman, though a representative for Majors denied any wrongdoing by the actor.
Police responded at around 11am to a 911 call inside an apartment in the Manhattan neighbourhood of Chelsea.
"The victim informed police she was assaulted. Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident.
He is said to have been involved in an alleged domestic dispute (Getty Images)"The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition," a spokesperson for the NYPD said in a statement.
He was no longer in police custody as of Saturday night, the NYPD spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press.
Majors, who stars in the newly released Creed III, was spotted leaving a New York City courthouse after being charged with assault.
The actor was seen leaving the criminal court wearing a baseball hat with the words "Freedom Freedom" written on it.
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He was surrounded by several security guards and police officers as he walked out of the courthouse in pictures obtained by the Daily Mail.