4 women accuse U.S. actor Jared Leto of committing sexual offenses when they were teens; he denies it
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Key Points:
- Four women have accused actor and musician Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct during their teenage years, with allegations ranging from sexual assault to grooming and statutory rape, as reported in a BBC documentary.
- The women claim encounters occurred between 2002 and 2016 when Leto was in his 30s and 40s, while they were minors or young adults, and some accounts were corroborated by family, friends, and former band staff.
- Leto has denied all allegations, stating he has never sexually assaulted anyone, and no criminal charges have been filed against him to date.
- Previous allegations against Leto include a 2025 report by Air Mail where nine women accused him of sexual impropriety, and more than 120 separate claims have been made online regarding his behavior toward women.
- Despite the accusations, Leto continues his career and is scheduled for a European and UK tour with his band Thirty Seconds to Mars next year.
