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TikTok Star Benjamin Gleason Arrested on Rape Charges

TikTok personality Benjamin Gleason was arrested on Friday in New York in connection with accusations of rape.The social media influencer, 39, was booked March ...

TikTok Star Benjamin Gleason Arrested on Rape Charges
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Bintano News

March 23, 2026

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personality Benjamin Gleason was arrested on Friday in New York in connection with accusations of rape.

The social media influencer, 39, was booked March 20 in connection with , TMZ reported, citing legal docs it reviewed.

Among the criminal charges filed against Gleason include two counts of rape, according to legal docs reviewed by the outlet.

In addition, Gleason was charged with criminal sex in the first degree by forcible compulsion; sexual abuse in the first degree; aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree; and predatory sexual assault committed against more than one person.

The social media personality was also charged with a count of criminal sex acts conducted with a person incapable of consent, TMZ reported after reviewing documents.

Daily Mail has reached out to the Columbia County Jail in Hudson, New York for further comment on the story. 

TikTok personality Benjamin Gleason, 39, was arrested on Friday in New York connection with accusations of rape  

Gleason, a native of Campbell Island, New York, has 1.1 million followers on his TikTok page, on which he bills himself as 'an American artist' and 'your girlfriend's favorite influencer.'

Gleason, a native of Campbell Island, New York, has 1.1 million followers on his TikTok page 

Gleason describes himself as a performance artist, AV production guy, musician and 'lost AF'

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Gleason said that 'as an influencer with over a million followers on TikTok, connecting with people and spreading positivity is [his] passion,' but he's unable to 'truly be' himself until he gets his teeth fixed. 

'I can’t smile or express joy the way I want to, and it’s left me feeling embarrassed and like a light has gone out inside me,' Gleason said. 'The cost of dental repair is overwhelming, and it’s simply out of reach for me right now.'

Gleason said that a measure of financial support from his followers 'would mean the world to' him - helping with both physical pain and mental health.

'I want to regain my confidence, share my true self with my audience, and continue using my platform to inspire others,' he said.

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