Jack Wright And Sienna Mae Gomez Sexual Assault Allegations

By Elaine Amico | Published February 27, 2022

The case of an 18-year-old male Tik Tok influencer accusing a female 18-year-old Tik Tok influencer of sexual harassment is capturing the attention of young singles who are talking about the role reversal claims.

Sienna Mae Gomez,  known for her body positivity content, and Jack Wright, a dancer known for his upbeat personality started posting content together in October 2020, and fans immediately liked the pair as a couple. The two influencers did not confirm dating speculations, but rather stated that they were just good friends as videos of their interactions together went viral.

On Jan. 20, Wright posted a video to his YouTube account entitled “What Sienna Gomez did to me”, describing the sexual assault inflicted upon him throughout the course of their relationship. He told viewers that, on many accounts, Gomez repeatedly touched him and tried to kiss him without his consent and alleged that Gomez “broke into” his house on multiple occasions.

“When I was sound asleep, she would come into my room, and I’d wake up to her hand in my pants,” Wright said. “Looking back now, I don’t know why I stayed friends with her or stayed around her. I truly thought she was going to change.”

Gomez responded to the accusations in a blog posted onto her official website, telling her fans that she feels Wright painted her out as the loud, crazy, overly sexualized stereotype placed upon young Latina women.

“There is a counterpoint for every point Jack made in his video, but I’m not going to do that​​ Jack,” Gomez said.“I apologize if there were times that I made you feel uncomfortable. I am sorry if anything I ever did triggered other things you have experienced or any feelings of discomfort.”

Wright then posted on his Instagram his response to Gomez’s comments.

“I truly appreciate Sienna’s acknowledgment that she made mistakes and that she did not fully understand consent,” Wright said. “It is a step in a positive direction. I believe Sienna is struggling to face the truth and the harmful, painful choices she’s made.”

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 43% of men report experiencing some form of sexual harassment in their lifetime.

Men who experience sexual harassment are taken less seriously than women, due to stigmas and misconceptions associated with male behavior. Society needs to recognize that any individual, regardless of gender, can be sexually harassed regardless of what the media considers “normal”.

 “We’re told all the time that men who sleep around are considered “the man”, and “that guy”. Denying sexual advances is against what we see in the media, and social norms,” Kean University student Steven-Ross Bugayong said. “We see men in the media constantly pursuing women, and it’s just embarrassing to talk about, and men don’t like to admit it.”

In fact, the case of Wright and Gomez began in May 2021 when  Mason Rizzo, a friend of Wright’s, released accusations of Gomez allegedly sexually assaulting Wright multiple times.

“I struggle with seeing a girl getting praised after telling my best friend to go kill himself and sexually assaulting him multiple times after he set boundaries, and repeatedly wondering why he doesn’t like you back,” Rizzo said in his post.

Soon after the statement was released, Gomez quickly denied all allegations. “Two weeks ago, I asked him to film a video with me for my mental health’s sake, because I couldn’t move on with everyone thinking we were still together,” Gomez said. “He told me it wasn’t healthy for either of us because this would mean losing his online girlfriend.”

Wright then announced that he and Gomez would be dealing with this event in private, off of social media. The two stayed rather quiet about the matter until he came out in January with his comments. 

Richard Haas, an Adjunct Instructor at  Kean University,  commented that it is  unfortunate that men feel like they need to live up to “some sort of code.”

 “While not as prevalent, I think young men need to realize that there are instances where women in positions of influence invade male boundaries,” he said. “That invasion should be criticized and held to the same standard as male perpetrators.”

Kean University has a strict no-tolerance policy when it comes to sexual harassment no matter the gender of the individual. Their first concern is the safety and well-being of the students.

The university’s official website says that they offer campus resources to assist students who may have been affected by sexual violence or misconduct, and additional services are offered off-campus through local communities. Individuals are encouraged to utilize all campus and community resources that can assist them.

The website also has all phone numbers listed for you to call if you are experiencing any form of sexual assault. If at any point you or someone you know need immediate contact with on-campus police, their number is (908) 737-4800.

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