Jared Leto is facing accusations of sexual misconduct from multiple women. They claim the incidents happened when Leto was between 30 and 40 years old, and they were teenagers.
A recent BBC documentary, “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret,” features multiple women accusing Jared Leto of misconduct. They describe incidents occurring between 2002 and 2016, including inappropriate text messages, sexual assault, and statutory rape. One woman alleges Leto sexually assaulted her in a motel bathroom when she was 17 years old. Another claims he persistently pursued her in Los Angeles, even after learning she was underage – below California’s age of consent.
In a statement to The Times on Wednesday, Leto refuted claims made in a BBC documentary, stating, “I have never sexually assaulted anyone.” He firmly denied the allegations, calling them “absolutely and categorically false.”
According to a BBC report published on Wednesday, their investigation into allegations against Jared Leto began after they saw a story posted on Instagram by Los Angeles DJ Allie Teilz. In the now-deleted post, Teilz shared a 2012 Facebook post where she accused Leto of attempting to force himself on her backstage at a concert. The BBC documentary stated that Teilz captioned the repost, calling Leto a ‘creep’ and labeling him ‘Hollywood’s most persistent predator’ for over 15 years.
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Kanye West’s legal team claims the alleged sexual assault, as described by Jennifer An, was protected as artistic expression under the First Amendment.
After Teilz shared their experiences online, many people responded with similar accusations against Jared Leto, claiming he had acted inappropriately towards them when they were teenagers. One woman, known as “Etta,” told the BBC that Leto approached her when she was 14 outside a modeling agency and invited her to an Oscars party. Etta shared emails with the BBC showing Leto encouraged her to continue communicating with him after the invitation. According to a documentary about the allegations, their conversations quickly became sexual, with Leto allegedly asking Etta about her sexual experience and preferences.
In a documentary, Etta claimed that Jared Leto’s lawyers reached out to her and asked her to sign a confidentiality agreement regarding their past relationship, but she refused to do so.
A new documentary suggests Jared Leto used his celebrity status to attract and influence young fans. In an interview with the BBC, a woman named Isabelle claimed that in 2002, when she was 17, Leto – then in his early 30s – invited her to a motel after meeting at a Las Vegas mall. She says she waited in the room while he showered, and when he came out, he began kissing her before forcing her hand onto his genitals and making her help him masturbate. Isabelle stated she pulled away and tried to leave, but Leto allegedly checked for witnesses before allowing her to go, as she told the BBC.
The BBC reported claims made by a woman named Clara, who alleged that Jared Leto had sex with her when she was 17 and he was 34, at his California home. Clara stated she first connected with Leto through an associate who asked for her number. She and a friend were then invited to meet the band at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood, where the California age of consent was discussed. Clara claims Leto dismissed the conversation and then invited her and her friend back to his house. He allegedly asked her friend to wait in another room while he had sex with Clara. According to the BBC, Clara visited Leto’s home three or four times in total. She also alleges that Leto frequently asked her to call him “daddy” and to act like a young girl.
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In 2022, Julia Misley sued Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, claiming he sexually abused and groomed her when she was a teenager. While some parts of the case have been dropped, a jury will decide whether the remaining accusations are true.
In 2013, Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto reportedly invited a woman named Alex, then 19 years old, to his band’s concert at the O2 Arena in London and an after-party. According to a BBC report, she told him she was younger than 19 to protect herself, and he allegedly responded by saying age wasn’t important and they were in Europe. Alex claims Leto then threatened her with sexual assault later that night in a hotel room.
The BBC interviewed people familiar with Thirty Seconds to Mars and its frontman, Jared Leto. One source claimed Leto frequently texted women invitations to meet up with the band. This person also alleged that Leto would then be dismissive and rude towards these same women. Another instance recalled involved a young fan who was brought by her parents; Leto allegedly led her to his bedroom, after which she requested to be picked up.
Jared Leto has faced ongoing, but often hushed, accusations regarding his interactions with women and young girls. Back in 2005, the New York Post reported he was aggressively pursuing teenage models. More recently, last year, Air Mail published claims from nine women alleging inappropriate behavior, which Leto denied.
Despite past accusations, Jared Leto’s career appears unaffected. The actor, who won an Oscar in 2014 for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club,” recently starred in “Masters of the Universe” and plans to tour with his band next year.
2026-07-29 21:31