Actor Jared Leto denies multiple sexual assault allegations after BBC report

Jerusalem Post/World NewsIn a documentary called "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," four women described encounters that took place between 2002 and 2016 when the actor was in his 30s or 40s. He is now 54.Follow us on GoogleCast member Jared Leto attends a premiere for the film 'Tron: Ares', in Los Angeles, California, US, October 6, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)ByREUTERSJULY 29, 2026 21:59Oscar-winning American actor Jared Leto on Wednesday denied sexual misconduct claims made by four women who told the BBC that the Hollywood star assaulted them when they were teenagers."I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false," Leto said in a statement.In a documentary called "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," four women described encounters that took place between 2002 and 2016 when the actor was in his 30s or 40s. He is now 54.In the documentary, one of the women said she was sexually assaulted in a motel bathroom when she was 17. Another said the Hollywood star threatened her with sexual assault when she was 19.A third said she had underage sex with the star in California when she was 17, which would be classified as statutory rape. A fourth said Leto made sexually explicit phone calls to her when she was 16.US actor Jared Leto speaks on stage about ''Tron: Ares'' during the CinemaCon 2025 Walt Disney Studios presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2025. (credit: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images)Four others described "strange and often very sexual phone calls from Leto," the BBC said.BBC corroborated accusations with pictures, messagesThe outlet said it had corroborated a number of the women's accounts with friends and family who were told about the encounters with Leto at the time. "In some cases, we have also seen pictures and messages that support the women's accounts," the BBC said.In 2025, nine women accused Leto of sexual impropriety in a piece by US outlet Air Mail.Leto won an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role as an HIV-positive transgender woman in the 2013 film "Dallas Buyers Club." He also appeared in "House of Gucci," "Suicide Squad," and "Morbius."Outside of acting, Leto is the lead singer for the alternative rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.Follow us on Google