Jesse James was dumped in March by Sandra Bullock after revalations of his infidelities become public news.

James has now opened up to the news show “Nightline” in his first TV interview since the scandal broke,during which he acknowledges how badly he screwed up.

Speaking to reporter Vicki Mabrey James saya “I took a pretty amazing life and amazing success and marriage… and threw it away by my own hands.”

At one point in the emotional chat, he even asks to “take a break for a second” to compose himself.

James also uses the interview to apologise to Bullock once more, and when asked if he’s “the most hated man in America” for cheating on “America’s sweetheart”, he laughs, “I think I’m the ‘most hated man in the world’, now.

The TV tough guy originally apologised to his estranged wife after tattooed model Michelle ‘Bombshell’ McGee sold her story of their affair to the tabloids in March (10).

Addressing the affair allegations in a statement, James said, “There is only one person to blame for this whole situation, and that is me… This has caused my wife and kids pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension and I am extremely saddened to have brought this on them. I am truly very sorry for the grief I have caused them. I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me.”

Bullock went public with her thoughts and feelings about her marriage breakdown in a People magazine expose last month Apr10, while revealing the couple had adopted a baby boy named Louis from New Orleans, Louisiana.

The full Nightline interview is set to air in the U.S. on Tuesday 25May10. Insiders claim he will also open up about his recent stint in rehab and the adoption of little Louis.