Actor and lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jared Leto, is currently facing accusations of criminal sexual conduct. Four women have come forward in a new BBC documentary, “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret,” alleging that the incidents occurred when they were teenagers between 2002 and 2016, during Leto’s 30s and early 40s. The documentary features interviews with a total of 10 women, with four specifically detailing what they describe as criminal behavior involving Leto. The BBC documentary also includes corroboration of some of the accounts from friends and family who were informed about the encounters at the time.
Leto, who won an Academy Award in 2014 for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club,” and is known for his appearances in popular films like “Fight Club,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and “Suicide Squad,” has denied these allegations. This is not the first time Leto has faced accusations of sexual impropriety. Previous reports from digital outlet Air Mail in June 2025 outlined accounts from nine women detailing a pattern of predatory behavior by Leto between 2006 and 2012. Additionally, Los Angeles DJ Allie Teilz publicly alleged on social media that Leto had assaulted her when she was 17.
The BBC documentary acknowledges these previous allegations, noting over 120 separate online allegations regarding Leto’s behavior towards women. Leto has consistently denied these accusations. The BBC documentary reported that despite multiple attempts to reach Leto for comment, he did not respond to the allegations presented to him.
The women in the documentary are not identified by their real names. Isabel alleges that Leto sexually assaulted her when she was 17 in Las Vegas in 2002. Alex claims that Leto threatened her with sexual assault in 2013 when she was 19. Clara recounts an encounter with Leto when she was 17, where they engaged in sexual activity. Etta alleges that Leto initiated sexually suggestive conversations when she was 16 in 2014, and she was later sent a non-disclosure agreement in 2016, which she refused to sign.
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