Content Warning: The following article discusses incidents of sexual abuse.
Actor and lead vocalist of Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jared Leto, is facing accusations of criminal sexual behavior as four women have come forward in a new BBC documentary released on Wednesday, alleging that the incidents occurred when they were teenagers.
The documentary titled Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret features interviews with 10 women recounting their purported encounters between 2002 and 2016, during Leto’s thirties and early forties. Among these accounts, four women detail what is described as criminal conduct involving Leto. The documentary also includes verification of some of these stories through friends and family who were informed about the incidents at the time.
Leto has refuted the allegations. The award-winning actor, who claimed the 2014 Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, has starred in popular films like Fight Club, Blade Runner 2049, and Suicide Squad. Additionally, Leto’s band is set to embark on a European tour in April 2027.
This is not the initial instance where Leto has been accused of sexual misconduct. A report by online publication Air Mail in June 2025 featured testimonies from nine women outlining a pattern of predatory behavior, unwelcome advances, and indecent exposure between 2006 and 2012. Furthermore, Los Angeles DJ Allie Teilz publicly alleged on social media that Leto assaulted her when she was 17.
The BBC documentary acknowledges these prior allegations, which Leto’s representative had previously denied, noting that over 120 separate online allegations concerning Leto’s conduct towards women have been documented.
Leto’s Rejection of BBC Allegations
The BBC reported having seen images and communications in certain cases. The British broadcaster stated that it made multiple efforts to reach out to Leto for a response, but he did not reply to the allegations presented to him.
In an email to CBC News on Thursday, Leto’s representatives issued a statement on Leto’s behalf.
“I have never engaged in any form of sexual assault in my entire life,” stated Leto, 54, in the message, which also labeled the claims made in the documentary as “entirely and unequivocally untrue.”
Sexual Allegations in the BBC Documentary
None of the four women have been identified by their real names.
Isabel recounted to the BBC that she was 17 when she encountered Leto, then 30, in Las Vegas in 2002. She alleged that he sexually assaulted her after inviting her to his hotel room, leading her to blame herself for years afterward.
In response to an inquiry from CBC News, a spokesperson for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department mentioned that this particular allegation had not been reported to local authorities.
Former model Alex claimed that Leto threatened her with sexual assault in 2013 when she was 19. She informed the BBC that Leto’s assistant had invited her to an after-party in London, only to find Leto alone in the hotel room. After he made lewd remarks, she left immediately, feeling unsafe.
Clara alleged that when she was 17, she met Leto, who was 34 at the time. She remembered discussing the age of consent in California, which is 18, with Leto who reportedly dismissed it. She asserted that she and Leto engaged in sexual activity, marking the first of approximately three or four visits to his residence.
Etta claimed that she encountered Leto at a modeling agency in Los Angeles in 2014 when she was 16. She disclosed to the BBC that he requested her email, which swiftly escalated into a sexual nature. Etta further stated that in 2016, she was sent a non-disclosure agreement, which she refused to sign.
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