Former Impractical Jokers star Joe Gatto is facing new allegations of inappropriate behavior just hours after denying a separate sexual assault claim. A report by People on Sunday revealed accusations from an anonymous woman who worked for Gatto during his time on the show. The woman, who first met Gatto when she was 15, alleges his behavior became flirtatious once she turned 18.
According to the woman, Gatto asked her for back massages, invited her to his room to cuddle, and repeatedly inquired about her sexual life. She claims that when she rejected his advances, Gatto responded with frustration, treating her rudely and creating an uncomfortable work environment.
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While the woman has not provided physical evidence to support her allegations, Gatto has firmly denied the accusations of harassment in his response to People. These new claims follow a recently-deleted TikTok video that accused Gatto of sexual assault and featured alleged messages from the comedian. In a statement addressing those allegations, Gatto admitted to exercising “poor judgment” in the past and acknowledged that he had “violated the trust” of those close to him. However, he insisted that he had “never assaulted anyone.”
As of now, Gatto has not publicly commented on the latest harassment allegations. For more details, you can read the full story on Linda Ikeji’s Blog.
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