Joe Gatto from the show Impractical Jokers is known for making people laugh. As one of the four main stars of the comedic show, Gatto is known for having no fear. He is the first one to complete an outlandish task or do an embarrassing dare. However, all eyes are on him for a different reason now. Impractical Jokers star Joe Gatto has been accused of inappropriate touching by a former employee.
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'Impractical Jokers' Star Accused Of Inappropriate Touching
Joe Gatto has been gracing headlines as an alleged former employee of his has accused him of inappropriate touching and behavior towards her. The woman's identity remains a mystery, but her story does not.
She spoke with People Magazine and told them that she first met Mr. Gatto when she was 15 years old. She met him at one of his comedy shows. After she turned 18, he became flirtatious with her. However, the woman did not begin working for him until after she graduated college. From there, she worked for the Impractical Jokers star for two years.
During that time, the woman claims that Gatto would inappropriately grab her. Also, he repeatedly would ask for back massages. The unidentified woman also claimed that Gatto became very interested in her sex life and would ask her invasive questions. He would then share elements of his sex life with her, like how he and his wife supposedly had an open marriage.
Additionally, he would supposedly tell her how hot her social media posts were and would get jealous if she ever posted photos of her boyfriend. Furthermore, Page Six claims, that the woman said Gatto would "invite her to his room and once grabbed her upper thigh while they were in an elevator on a work trip."
Joe Gatto Denies Inappropriate Touching And Assault Of Any Kind
The unidentified woman continued with her complaint, saying that whenever she refused Joe Gatto's advancements, he would be rude to her. Fearful of losing her job, the woman found it easier to focus on keeping him happy.
In additional to all of her claims, she also argued that the Impractical Jokers star had a pattern of "emotional manipulation." Furthermore, this unidentified woman is not the only person throwing accusations at the star.
A Tik Tok user has accused him of sexual assault and has posted multiple videos on the matter. Despite all of the allegations, Gatto has denied the accusations. While he admits that he has made poor decisions in his life, he argues that he would never assault anyone.
