Jared Leto Says “I Have Never Sexually Assaulted Anyone in My Entire Life” Amid Fresh Claims in Bombshell BBC Doc - hollywoodreporter.com
Actor Jared Leto has categorically denied allegations of sexual misconduct brought forward by 10 women in a new BBC documentary. The claims include accusations of statutory rape and grooming occurring between 2002 and 2016.
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These serious allegations against a high-profile celebrity highlight ongoing discussions regarding power dynamics and accountability in the entertainment industry.
Jared Leto has told The Hollywood Reporter he has “never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life” amid sexual misconduct claims from multiple women in a new BBC documentary.
In a short statement given to THR via his team on Wednesday, Leto said: “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false.”
Earlier in the day, Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret dropped bombshell claims against the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars rocker from 10 different women, including allegations from four women who accuse Leto of criminal sexual conduct. These incidents, the women say, occurred when they were teenagers. Related Stories TV Matthew Macfadyen, Claire Foy to Lead Adaptation of David Nicholls Romance 'You Are Here' Lifestyle Paul Newman's Daughter Clea on the Charity He Built -- and Why She'll Never Retire From It
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