Overview

• Actor Joseph Gatt, known for his role in 'Game of Thrones,' sues Los Angeles County, the LAPD, and key judicial figures for $40 million, claiming a botched investigation into false allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor led to his wrongful arrest in April 2022.
• The lawsuit alleges that the case against Gatt was based on fabricated evidence from an obsessed fan, leading to his public branding as a pedophile, loss of work, and severe damage to his reputation.
• Prosecutors dropped all charges against Gatt in February, citing insufficient evidence, after he was ready to present overwhelming evidence in court showing the accuser manufactured evidence.
• Gatt's lawsuit accuses law enforcement and prosecutors of failing to thoroughly investigate the claims, including not conducting a forensic analysis of the accuser's phone or interviewing her until after his arrest.
• The case has triggered an internal review within the district attorney's office, with a high-level source indicating there may be merit to Gatt's allegations of prosecutorial misconduct and lack of due diligence.