Joe Gatt is an English actor born on December 3, 1971. He is well-known for his roles in major films, such as “Thor” (2011), “Star Trek Into Darkness” (2013) and “Dumbo” and TV roles, including “Game of Thrones,” where he played a Thenn warg in season 4.
Joe Gatt
Gatt recently filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, its district attorney, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the notorious Deputy District Attorney Angela Brunson, following an arrest that falsely labeled him a ‘Serial Pedophile.’
The charges against him were later dismissed, when it turned out his only accuser was a teenage girl whose initials are L.T. and lives in Kent, Washington. She lied to police, telling them that the obscene communications she had on her phone came from Gatt.
The arrest caused severe damage to Gatt’s reputation and caused him to be canceled, which included him losing all acting jobs while depleting all his money.
Meanwhile, L.T. escaped scot-free, perhaps to destroy the life of another victim.
In addition to the criminal behavior of L. T. (now 19) the ruthless and incompetent prosecutor Angela Brunson is under scrutiny. She pulled the trigger on Gatt’s arrest without any forensic evidence of Gatt sending the offending photos or sexual texts to the then-16 year old L.T.
Rather than demand the original texts and photos, which would have metadata to show where they came from, Brunson had Gatt arrested and prosecuted based on screenshots of the texts and photos from L.T.’s phone, which does not have any forensic evidence.
Angela Brunson, whose tee shirt tells a lot about her, is in charge of prosecuting sex crimes and led the prosecution of Joe Gatt.
End the Madness
Gatt, in pursuing the lawsuit, seeks not only financial damages but also to make the public aware of how often this kind of horrid, sloppy investigation occurs. At any time, DDA Brunson could have asked for the original evidence – the actual photos and the text messages form L.T. but chose not to do it.
She is the textbook example of why prosecutors must not “believe all victims”, but should do a thorough investigation since the mere allegation of sex abuse is enough to destroy the life of a person whether innocent or not.
It is ironic that Gatt had to pay for the forensic investigation after his arrest, that the prosecution should have made before they arrested Gatt.
At his own expense, Gatt hired the leading private forensic analyst in the LA area, Jeff Fishbach, who used the same tools and skills available to the LAPD (had they been asked) to ascertain that L.T. created both her own text messages and Gatt’s supposed replies. As for the obscene photos, L.T. took screenshots of Gatt from his TV appearance and photoshopped then into pornography then lied that the actor sent them to her.
L.T. should be in prison, and Brunson disbarred for incompetence. But Gatt makes a significant point: Gatt could afford to retain a forensic analyst to do what the prosecution should have done. But what about the many defendants who cannot afford premium forensic evaluations and, though perfectly innocent, are railroaded into prison?
A Brit Compares Gatt’s Prosecution with Another Innocent Man in Prison
Edmund Sterling is the pen name of a noted mathematician in the UK, who closely followed the case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s prosecution of Jerry Sandusky 12 years ago. While it was ongoing, including during that incredible rush to trial – a mere seven months from indictment to conviction he corresponded with attorneys and others involved in the case. He believed Sandusky was likely innocent, and that remarkable breaches of that sometimes nebulous thing called due process were ongoing.
Recently, he made some observations about the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s prosecution of actor Joe Gatt.
Angry about LA prosecutors & Gatt
By Edmund Sterling
The similarities between the Joe Gatt prosecution and the Jerry Sandusky prosecution are really remarkable.
* In both cases, prosecutors made a press release claiming the perpetrator actually did these things.
* In both cases, the original ‘witness’ wasn’t actually forthcoming for two years.
* In both cases, prosecutors publicized a 1-800 tip line and just waited in case rumors, misleading witness statements, and civil lawsuits precipitate.
Prosecutors and civil lawyers advertised for victims of Jerry Sandusky and all knew they would make millions.
Video of Acting Attorney General Linda Kelly announcing hot line seeking Sandusky victims.
She seeks victims “for the alleged sexual assaults he committed on eight young boys who were victimized over a period that stretched from the late 1990’s until 2009.”
It is surely not OK to say “alleged sexual assaults” and then think it’s OK to say “he committed” and “were victimized.”
That is not how grammar works. It is not how justice works, obviously.
https://frankreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Linda-Kelly-Announcing-Sandusky-hotline.mp4
Eight men took the opportunity to make up stories about Jerry Sandusky, knowing their fortunes were assured.
The only way the prosecutors will get anything is if the police can pressure someone or if civil lawyers can induce someone to sue.
Gatt’s case was exactly like seeing the Sandusky case in the first years.
I am glad Gatt is suing for 45 million, and Sandusky should have done the same, still should, against Acting Attorney General Linda Kelly and the prosecutors who put out the press conference that took away his presumption of innocence.
It is crazy that the Gatt’s case was dismissed only ‘without prejudice’, and the DA says they are still investigating. They want to take away the remaining eight years before Gatt turns 60 from his career?
I am actually quite angry.
