Joe Gatto
Comic Denies Sexually Assaulting Fan …
Admits to ‘Poor Judgment’
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“Impractical Jokers” alum Joe Gatto has denied a TikToker’s viral allegation that he sexually assaulted her when she was 19 in 2023.
The comic informed TMZ in an announcement … he “used poor judgment” up to now and has subsequently “violated the trust of the people” he loves … however is assured anybody who is aware of him is aware of he “wouldn’t assault anyone.”
He provides, “Working on myself is an ongoing process, and I am now going to take some time away from the public eye to focus my energies where I need to.”
Joe notably left the favored truTV sequence in January 2022 over “some issues” in his private life … and concurrently introduced his separation from his spouse of practically a decade, Bessy Gatto. They reconciled in 2023.
TikTok person joozyb accused Joe of sexually assaulting her simply after he bought again along with Bessy in a sequence of TikTok movies she started sharing Thursday.
She claims their first interplay occurred when she and her mom noticed him at a brunch and requested for a photograph. After that, she says she DMd him in hopes of snagging free tickets to his Milwaukee present on the Pabst Theater.
Joe certainly had a present on the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee on Sept. 8, 2023, based on a web site for reveals within the space. Joozyb says he granted her two tickets with meet-and-greet entry.
After the meet-and-greet, she alleges she and the truth star spoke once more through Instagram direct messages … and that is when Joe gave her instructions to his lodge room.
The TikToker admits to being drunk and agreeing to satisfy him, which is when the alleged assault allegedly occurred. Whereas she has not gone into element, she claims “some stuff happened” … and even posted a photograph of her bruised butt — which she says Joe allegedly triggered together with his tooth.
The person says Joe used “vanish mode” on their DMs, which means they disappear as soon as the dialog is exited. Nevertheless, she shared a picture she allegedly took from contained in the unnamed lodge after the assault. The alleged metadata reveals the messages have been despatched hours after the Milwaukee present.
TMZ reached out to Gatto’s representatives and the TikToker for remark … to this point, no phrase again.
