Joseph Gatt Sues Los Angeles, DA, and Cops Over False Pedophile Claims

Joseph Gatt, an actor best known for his roles on Game of Thrones and Star Trek Into Darkness, is suing Los Angeles County, District Attorney George Gascón, a former prosecutor, and a police detective on Thursday, alleging they “publicly branded him a serial pedophile” by arresting and slapping him with trumped-up charges two years ago.

Gatt, 52, is seeking $40 million, according to his civil rights suit, filed Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles. It comes almost two months after criminal charges against him were dropped pending further investigation, according to court records.

“It was determined that there were valid concerns regarding the sufficiency of the evidence,” a spokesperson for Gascón’s office told NBC Los Angeles. “The charge was dismissed by the assigned prosecutor.”

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