Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations in BBC documentary
Actor Jared Leto has categorically denied allegations of sexual misconduct raised in a new BBC documentary. The documentary features accounts from four women regarding incidents that allegedly occurred between 2002 and 2016.
Why it matters
The allegations and subsequent denial contribute to ongoing public discourse regarding accountability and misconduct in the entertainment industry.
<p>Four women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which the actor and musician responded Thursday that he has "never sexually assaulted anyone". </p> <p>"I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false," Leto, 54, said in a statement to The Associated Press.</p> <p>The BBC documentary Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret, released Wednesday, details allegations including those from four women who accused the actor of sexual misconduct and assault between 2002 and 2016, when they were teenagers and Leto was an adult. </p> <p><a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/player/newsclip/women-detail-new-jared-leto-sexual-assault-allegations-in-bbc-documentary" target="_blank">Women give details of new allegations - Watch on TVNZ+</a></p> <p>One said she was 17 when she was sexually assaulted, while another accused Leto of statutory rape as she was also 17.
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