Joseph Gatt, known for roles in Game of Thrones and Thor, has been arrested on suspicion of “sexually explicit communication with a minor across state lines” online.
The LAPD confirmed the news about the actor in a press release. “On April 6, 2022, around 4:45 a.m., detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, served a residential search warrant at the home of Joseph Gatt… after they received information that Gatt had been engaged in online sexually explicit communication with a minor across state lines,” the statement reads.
“He was subsequently arrested by detectives for an outstanding felony warrant for California Penal Code 288.3(a) – Contact with a Minor for Sexual Offense.” Gatt was released on $5,000 bail as the police continue their investigation into the matter.
The actor actually took to social media to vehemently defend himself against the accusations, calling them “categorically wrong.” “I obviously want to address the absolutely horrifying and complete untrue allegations recently leveled against me,” Gatt wrote (see below).
“They are 100% categorically wrong and reckless. I have confirmed errors and misleading information in today’s press release. I am fully cooperating with police and LAPD to get to the bottom of this. I look forward to clearing my good name.”
“Thank you to all of my friends and supporters who know that this is untrue and understand for legal reasons I cannot comment further on social media,” he added.
Gatt made his name for portraying villainous characters in film and TV. His best-known roles include playing Frost Giant Grundroth in Thor and Thenn Warg in Game of Thrones.
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Gatt has also been a prolific motion capture performer in video games, most notably taking on the role of Kratos in the iconic God of War series.
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