Campaigners call for Jared Leto's concerts to be cancelled after criminal sexual conduct claims
Summary
Women’s safety groups are urging the cancellation of Thirty Seconds to Mars concerts in the UK after lead singer Jared Leto faced accusations of criminal sexual conduct involving teenage girls. Leto denies these claims, and the band is still scheduled to perform in London and Manchester next April.Key Facts
- Jared Leto has been accused by four women of sexual assault and grooming from the 2000s and 2010s.
- The alleged victims were teenagers at the time; Leto was in his 30s and 40s.
- Leto denies all accusations.
- The band Thirty Seconds to Mars plans concerts at The O2 in London and Co-Op Live in Manchester in April.
- Women’s safety groups, including Women’s Aid and the End Violence Against Women Coalition, want the concerts cancelled to protect victims and survivors.
- These groups say holding concerts could harm women’s safety and send a wrong message about accepting such behavior.
- Former crew members stated they felt uncomfortable with how Leto interacted with teenage girls during tours.
- One accuser said she pretended to be younger to protect herself when meeting Leto, who allegedly dismissed concerns about age.
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