The Jared Leto allegations featured in a BBC documentary prompted the actor and musician to deny all sexual assault and misconduct claims made by 10 women.
The BBC released Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret on Wednesday. Nine of the women shared their accounts publicly for the first time, the broadcaster said.
Four women accused Leto of criminal sexual conduct during encounters that allegedly occurred between 2002 and 2016. All four were teenagers at the time, including three who said they were under 18.
One woman alleged that Leto assaulted her in a motel bathroom when she was 17. Another said she had sex with him in California at 17, which could constitute statutory rape under state law.
A third woman alleged that Leto made sexually explicit calls when she was 16 and later sent her a non-disclosure agreement. The BBC said it reviewed the document, which she did not sign. A fourth woman said Leto threatened her with sexual assault in a hotel room when she was 19.
The BBC said it corroborated several accounts from people who had reported the encounters at the time. It also reviewed supporting pictures and messages. However, CBS News said it had not independently verified the allegations.
Leto did not respond during the documentary’s production. His representatives later issued a statement saying, “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false.”
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Two former workers for Leto’s band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, also raised concerns about his alleged interactions with teenage fans, according to The Guardian.
Air Mail published separate allegations of misconduct involving nine women in June 2025. Leto’s representatives denied those claims. CBS News reported that authorities have not filed criminal charges against him.
