Summary
Four women have accused actor and musician Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers. The allegations include sexual assault, statutory rape, grooming, and inappropriate behavior, with the incidents said to have happened between 2002 and 2016.Key Facts
- Four women allege criminal sexual conduct by Jared Leto occurring when they were between 14 and 19 years old.
- One woman says she was sexually assaulted in a motel bathroom at age 17.
- Another woman says Leto threatened her with sexual assault at age 19 when left alone with him in a hotel.
- One accuser claims to have had underage sex with Leto at age 17, which would be statutory rape in California.
- A fourth woman reports being groomed through explicit phone calls starting at age 16 and was sent a non-disclosure agreement which she refused to sign.
- In total, 10 women spoke to the BBC, with nine sharing their stories publicly for the first time.
- Several accounts have been supported by friends, family, photos, and messages.
- Two men who worked with Leto said staff felt uncomfortable about his interactions with teenage girls.
- Jared Leto has not responded to the allegations.
- Leto is a well-known actor and the frontman of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars, which is touring Europe and the UK next spring.
- Allegations about Leto’s behavior have circulated online for many years, with more than 120 claims noted by the BBC.
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