In the world of comedy, John Crist is not a new name. He is an American comedian known for his works on Weekday Wrap Up (2016), I Got Questions (2015), and Road Hard (2015).
As a comedian, John has performed at Open Mics (2009) and Live at Gotham as well as has won Got Laughs Competition and the Loonees Comedy Competition.
John was accused of sexually assaulting his fans and followers by which his upcoming tours and book releasing dates got postponed.
Here's what you need to know about John Crist.
John Crist Brief Wiki
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Date Of Birth: 1984 Birthday: 20 March |
Nationality: American |
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Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia |
Ethnicity: White |
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Age: 36-Year-Old |
Height: 5 feet 9 inches (1.37 m) |
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Education: Stamford University |
Net Worth: N/A |
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Occupation: Comedian |
Partner(s): Lauren Alaina (mid-2019 to September 2019) |
John Battled The Sexual Allegations
Back in July 2019, John got stuck in the marsh of multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against his fans, which featured sexual harassment, sexting, and pursuing relationships with married women. Later, in November 2019, an article about his misconduct was published on the Christian media, Charisma.
Besides that, many of the females came forth with their stories, alleging him of using his fame to manipulate them into sexual conduct. Also, some accused him of trying to meet them in hotel rooms in exchange for the tour tickets.
Later, John apologized to Charisma with a lengthy mail, where he wrote;
"Over the past number of years, various women have accused me of behavior that has been hurtful to them. While I am not guilty of everything I’ve been accused of, I confess to being guilty of this—I have treated relationships with women far too casually, in some cases even recklessly. My behavior has been destructive and sinful."
Moreover, John admitted he was a sex addict and also had gone through the treatment. Likewise, the comedian did not miss to commit himself to devote all his time and energy on getting healthy— spiritually, mentally and physically.
John Cancels Tours Over Sexual Allegations
As John was battling the sexual allegations, his all remaining tour dates were canceled. He was on the proceeding of releasing the Netflix's special on Thanksgiving Day 2019 and the first book titled 'Untag Me: The Subtle Art of Appearing Better Than You Really Are' in March 2020, which has also been delayed.
Previously, he made Pollstar’s Top 100 Tours Globally list, where he sold over 197,000 tickets for his 'Human Being Tour' in 2017. Despite that, John's net worth and earnings are yet to be available.
Is John Crist Married? His Relationship Details
John Crist, the 36-year-old comedian, is currently not married and does not have a wife, to date. However, he has been in a relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Alaina, in mid-2019.
Despite the considerable age gap of ten years, the then couple made their relationship public through The Bobby Bones Show in May 2019. But the relationship was short-lived and lasted for only four months until September 2019.
The runner up of American Idol, Season 10, Lauren and John confronted each other at The Bobby Bones Show in September 2019 and revealed their separation.
Concerning the fact, the former couple admitted that there was no big story, and they still maintained their relationship as best friends.
John Crist with his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Alaina (©: Instagram/Lauren Aliana)
Currently, both of the exes treasures a good friendship and also emphasizes on their own career progression.
Bio And Family Details Of John Crist
John Crist was born in 1984 in the United States, and he celebrates his birthday on 20 March. Currently, he has over 1.1 million followers on Instagram and 538K subscribers on his self-titled YouTube Channel.
John grew up with seven siblings in a religious family. His father was a pastor in Georgia. He, along with his siblings, was homeschooled during their childhood.