More sadness-filled nuggets continue to trickle in from ABC's interview with Jesse James, and the latest has the former reality star recalling the moment he told Sandra Bullock about his cheating ways. "I told her basically everything," he said in a snippet aired on 'Good Morning America.' "I had affairs outside of our marriage."
James said Bullock had suspected he was being unfaithful in the past, but "I lied and lied my way out of it. I lied to everyone about everything, even to myself."
But of all the reasons James sat down with ABC's Vicki Mabrey for the interview -- which airs Tuesday on 'Nightline' -- he revealed his main motivation was to dispel charges he's a racist.
"I think out of anything this is why I'm doing this interview the most," he said. "Because dealing with losing my marriage and my son and embarrassing everyone and decimating my life. But to be called a racist on top of that, it makes me really sad seeing the photo and the way I look.
The photo in question (Us Weekly had it) shows James sporting a Nazi hat and giving a Nazi salute. Compounding the bad press surrounding the shot is James' alleged relationship with stripper Michelle "Bombshell" McGee, who has been photographed wearing similar Nazi gear and reportedly sports a swastika tattoo.
"I don't even remember taking the photo," he claimed. "But I can tell by the look of my face that it was a joke. That was funny then, for like a minute. Looking at it in the context of my life now, it's not funny."
James said he "knew it was horrible" to cheat on Bullock but continued to do so out of desire to derail his life because things were too good.
"It made me feel horrible," James said of the infidelities. "And I knew I would get caught eventually, and I think I wanted to get caught. I don't think, I know for a fact now what it was. It was me trying to self-sabotage my life."
The 'West Coast Chopper' star became visibly upset when discussing the people he has hurt most in the scandal and the irony of the path he took.
"The last person I would ever want to harm is her or the kids," he said. "I spent my whole life with the kids and her, trying to protect her. But the most hurt she's ever been caused is by the person who wanted to protect her."
He continued: "It's really, it's terrible. And she's going to hurt for a long time. It's hard for me to talk about it a little bit, because I still really love and care about her."
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James covers just about all the bases with 'Nightline' -- his cheating, his divorce from Bullock, his stint in rehab and his role in raising Louis, the baby boy Bullock and James recently adopted.
Asked if he's the "most hated man in America," James answers, grinning, "I think it's the 'most hated man in the world,' now."
Since news of his multiple affairs hit the press, James has kept a low profile, and has only been seen dropping his kids off at school. But while he's generally stayed out of the spotlight, the reality star has issued several statements apologizing for his behavior.
When PEOPLE broke the story of Bullock's adoption last month, Jesse released the following statement to the magazine: "My whole life has been full of hard decisions. The decision to let my wife end our marriage, and continue the adoption of Louis on her own, has been the hardest. The love I have for Louis cannot be put to words. Not having him around to love and to hold has left a huge hole in my heart."
The complete interview will air on May 25 at 11:35 PM ET/PT on ABC, and will be previewed on 'Good Morning America' that day.
In this publicity image released by ABC, correspondent Vicky Mabrey, left, is shown with Jesse James, husband of actress Sandra Bullock during an interview for "Nightline," on Wednesday May 12, 2010 in Long Beach, Calif. The interview will air on Tuesday, May 25, at 11:35 p.m. EST on ABC. (AP Photo/ABC, Patrick Wymore)
I had never heard Jesse James speak until I played this clip. I believe the guy is not terribly bright and did not really even think too much about what he was doing or what the consequences would be to his wife, children or even himself.
Poor Sandra, she really goofed when she married him. Love really can be blind!
really I cared for your wife. Such a good women and beautiful. I only wish I was the one she fell in love with. I would of never have done what you did. You took the best thing that ever walked into your life and totally screwed her. There is no excuse for you. I hope the news stops writing about you and you never get an other show on TV. I will never watch anything on TV with you in it. Like some guy above said just get on your bike and ride. Ride off into an ocean to the bottom and stay there. Your not worth it. I Never knew a good Jesse James. Your crys for help are falling on DEAF ears. There is no reason for cheating on a good women. So what she was gone so much you married her for better or worse. I am sure there was no more worse than her not being there so you had to masterbate. You could of gone there to be with her. Excuses Excuses Excuses. Shut up JJ
I think he has apologized enough. He did a bad thing and he knows it. I'm sure he'll always keep in contact with Sandra,( re: the kids) but I don't think she'll take him back, ever.
As for the bimbos he messed with, they should get a life and stop trying to ruin other peoples happiness. And the skanks that they are, he should have known they would mess up his life. He's the loser here. How dumb can one be.
I think that despite what happened Jesse and Sandra should try to fix things. Its a known fact that all men cheat at some point, so as long as they are not doing it over and over and over..... Jesse and Sandra should just fix it!!!
That's what's in the background? Not a big blow up of Sandra????? This is just a ploy so that he can get on with his life, and as a chopper/parts builder! Did you notice the facial? Somebody dermabrasioned ( sp? )his face big time! He is getting attention from this big time.
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More sadness-filled nuggets continue to trickle in from ABC's interview with Jesse James, and the latest has the former reality star recalling the moment he told Sandra Bullock about his cheating ways. "I told her basically everything," he said in a snippet aired on 'Good Morning America.' "I had affairs outside of our marriage."
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What an idiot!
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Want some cheese to go with that whine Jesse?
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I had never heard Jesse James speak until I played this clip. I believe the guy is not terribly bright and did not really even think too much about what he was doing or what the consequences would be to his wife, children or even himself.
Poor Sandra, she really goofed when she married him. Love really can be blind!
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You want some cheese to go with that whine, Jesse.
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Sandra give jessie another chance. He messed up and he knows why he messed up. I don't think he would do it again. Louis and jessie need each other.
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she should marry Kneau reeves now thats a good couple
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KNEAU REEVES IS WAY TO GOOD FOR HER!
really I cared for your wife. Such a good women and beautiful. I only wish I was the one she fell in love with. I would of never have done what you did. You took the best thing that ever walked into your life and totally screwed her. There is no excuse for you. I hope the news stops writing about you and you never get an other show on TV. I will never watch anything on TV with you in it. Like some guy above said just get on your bike and ride. Ride off into an ocean to the bottom and stay there. Your not worth it. I Never knew a good Jesse James. Your crys for help are falling on DEAF ears. There is no reason for cheating on a good women. So what she was gone so much you married her for better or worse. I am sure there was no more worse than her not being there so you had to masterbate. You could of gone there to be with her. Excuses Excuses Excuses. Shut up JJ
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Jesse, take S.B. with you and go, everybody is fed up with you .
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I think he has apologized enough. He did a bad thing and he knows it. I'm sure he'll always keep in contact with Sandra,( re: the kids) but I don't think she'll take him back, ever.
As for the bimbos he messed with, they should get a life and stop trying to ruin other peoples happiness. And the skanks that they are, he should have known they would mess up his life. He's the loser here. How dumb can one be.
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I think that despite what happened Jesse and Sandra should try to fix things. Its a known fact that all men cheat at some point, so as long as they are not doing it over and over and over..... Jesse and Sandra should just fix it!!!
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What is this some sort of joke?? He wanted to get caught...yeah right...
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Never understood the relationship from the get go. But they say opposites attract
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Sure, let's put a bike in the background and put a light over it to highlight it. What a BS, phony set-up.
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That's what's in the background? Not a big blow up of Sandra????? This is just a ploy so that he can get on with his life, and as a chopper/parts builder! Did you notice the facial? Somebody dermabrasioned ( sp? )his face big time! He is getting attention from this big time.
Hey I liked your thing about Kim Kardashians butt beeping when she backs up lol!!
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This is hilarious. Does anyone out there actually believe that Jesse James "loves" Sandra and the Kids and NEVER EVER would do anything to hurt them?
This guy is a sociopath through and through
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Sociopaths usually kill or maim. He just laid with someone else, jeeze!
What did Sandra see in this loser to begin with? THAT'S the story I want to hear!
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