US actor Jared Leto denies latest accusations of sexual assault
Actor Jared Leto has categorically denied new allegations of sexual assault and harassment reported in a BBC documentary. The claims involve ten women and span a period from 2002 to 2016.
Why it matters
The allegations highlight ongoing scrutiny of high-profile figures in Hollywood regarding historical misconduct and the impact of investigative journalism on public accountability.
"I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life," the 54-year-old actor said in a statement. "These claims are absolutely and categorically false."
FILE - Jared Leto appears at the premiere of Tron: Ares in Los Angeles on Oct 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
US actor and singer Jared Leto on Wednesday (Jul 29) denied allegations of sexual assault and harassment levelled against him by ten women in a new documentary aired by the BBC.
The women said they were victimised by Leto between 2002 and 2016.
Two of them accused him of sexual assault when they were 17 years old, while another said the actor threatened her with sexual assault when she was 19.
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