Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations made by four women in new BBC documentary
Four women allege that actor Jared Leto engaged in sexual misconduct with them when they were teenagers; Leto’s representatives say the claims are false and no charges have been filed.
Four women who spoke to the BBC for a documentary titled "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret" have accused the actor of sexual misconduct that occurred when they were teenagers. The women, identified only as Isabel, Alex, Clara and Etta, say they encountered Leto, then in his 30s and 40s, between 2002 and 2016. One alleges Leto assaulted her in a motel at age 17, another says she had sex with him at a California home while she was 17, a third claims he threatened her with assault at age 19, and a fourth says he sent explicit emails and later offered a non-disclosure agreement when she was 16.
The BBC says it corroborated several accounts with family members and friends and reviewed photographs and messages that support the women's statements. Two former members of Leto’s band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, told the network that staff felt uncomfortable with his interactions with teenage girls and believed the age gap was excessive.
Leto’s representatives issued a statement denying the allegations, saying, "I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false."
No criminal charges have been filed against Leto. The actor, who won an Academy Award in 2014, is scheduled to tour Europe and the United Kingdom with his band next year.