Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women
Actor Jared Leto is facing allegations of criminal sexual conduct from four women, with a total of ten women sharing accounts of inappropriate behavior in a new BBC documentary. The alleged incidents span from 2002 to 2016 and include claims of grooming, sexual assault, and explicit phone calls.
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These serious allegations against a high-profile Hollywood figure highlight ongoing scrutiny regarding power dynamics and misconduct in the entertainment industry.
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Share A A A Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women who alleged the offences occurred when they were teenagers.
Ten women in total have detailed their encounters with the actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman to the BBC, in a new documentary titled Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret.
Jared Leto pictured in 2025. Getty Images for Disney One woman alleged she was sexually assaulted inside a motel bathroom at the age of 17, while another said Leto threatened her with sexual assault when she was 19.
A third woman said she had under-age sex with the star in California when she was 17, and said he had “shrugged off” a conversation about the age of consent being 18 in the US state.
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