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Inside Jared Leto’s Mars Island ‘cult’ before sexual assault scandal
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Key Points:
- Jared Leto, accused by four women of sexual misconduct as teens in a 2025 BBC documentary, previously faced allegations of leading a "cult"-like wellness retreat called Mars Island in 2020, attended by his mostly female fans.
- Mars Island, held on a private Croatian island, involved activities like yoga, chanting, and meditation, with attendees often dressed in white and engaging in immersive experiences that drew comparisons to a cult atmosphere.
- The band Thirty Seconds to Mars, fronted by Leto, embraced the "cult following" image, hosting similar fan retreats such as Camp Mars from 2015 to 2019, which featured themed events and concerts dubbed "Church of Mars."
- Leto has denied all sexual assault allegations, calling them "absolutely and categorically false," while past interviews reveal his provocative on-set behavior intended to break personal boundaries in line with his Joker character.
- Renewed scrutiny of Leto's past events and behavior has intensified amid the sexual misconduct allegations, with media and fans revisiting his controversial fan interactions and public persona.
