Jared Leto denies criminal sexual conduct claims in BBC documentary
Key Points:
- Jared Leto has denied all allegations of criminal sexual conduct made by four women who claim the incidents occurred when they were teenagers, calling the claims "absolutely and categorically false."
- The allegations are detailed in the BBC documentary "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," featuring interviews with 10 participants, nine of whom spoke publicly for the first time, describing incidents from 2002 to 2016.
- Accusers allege Leto engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior, including grooming, assault, and coercion, with some incidents occurring when the women were underage or just over the age of consent.
- Former employees of Leto’s band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, also expressed discomfort with his interactions with teenage girls, noting he invited minors backstage and to private locations.
- These claims follow previous allegations reported in 2025, which Leto’s representatives denied, and the actor did not respond to the BBC’s repeated requests for comment on the new documentary.