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Jared Leto ‘absolutely’ denies women’s accusations of sexual misconduct when they were teens

Headline from The Columbian, from the development of Jul 28, 2026

Newest development Jul 30, 2026 · 4 reportsJared Leto accused of sexual misconduct

LOS ANGELES — Jared Leto faces allegations of criminal sexual conduct by several women who allege the sexual incidents with the musician and Oscar-winning actor occurred when he was in his 30s and 40s and they were teenagers.

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    Jared Leto ‘absolutely’ denies women’s accusations of sexual misconduct when they were teens

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Jared Leto attends the “Tron: Ares” premiere at Humboldt Forum on September 30, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.

  2. BBC News

    New documentary uncovers sexual misconduct claims against Leto (opens BBC News)

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    Multiple women accuse Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct.

  3. BBC News

    Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers (opens BBC News)

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    The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.

  4. Newsweek

    Jared Leto Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Multiple Women Speak Out (opens Newsweek)

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    Jared Leto faces sexual misconduct allegations from four women in a new BBC documentary, detailing incidents from 2002 to 2016.

  5. Variety

    Jared Leto Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct by Four Women in BBC Documentary (opens Variety)

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    Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women, who claim the offenses occurred when they were teenagers. In a new BBC documentary “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret” — airing Wednesday — a total of 10 women come forward with allegations against the actor and musician, nine o…

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jared Leto Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Four Women in New BBC Doc (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    In all, 10 women — some of whom say they were teenagers when the incidents occurred — make allegations against the Oscar winner and rock star in the doc, 'Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret.'

  7. Rolling Stone

    Four Women Accuse Jared Leto of Criminal Sexual Conduct in BBC Documentary (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The allegations were made in Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret , which premiered Wednesday

  8. CBS 8 San Diego

    Multiple women accuse Jared Leto of sexual misconduct in new BBC documentary (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    Among those accusing the Academy Award-winning actor, three of the women said they had been under 18.

  9. The Guardian

    Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret review – the tales of abuse are utterly disturbing (opens The Guardian)

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    Four women speak out about their underage experiences with the movie star and musician. Are the floodgates finally about to open? Jared Leto has long been a person with something of a reputational issue.

  10. CBS News

    Actor Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual conduct by 4 women (opens CBS News)

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    Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.

  11. New York Post

    Jared Leto accused of sexual assault, sex with a minor by multiple women in shocking new documentary (opens New York Post)

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    The allegations against the "Suicide Squad" actor from alleged encounters between 2002 and 2016, when he was in his 30s and 40s.

  12. Entertainment Weekly

    Jared Leto accused of raping underage girl, grooming 16-year-old in new sexual assault claims (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    “He told me, ‘I would like you to call me daddy’. And it was either pretend to be a little girl or ‘my little girl’,” one woman alleged.

  13. New York Post

    Jared Leto accused of ‘approaching’ and ‘texting’ underage girls nearly 2 decades before sexual assault allegations (opens New York Post)

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    In “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret," the actor was accused of sexual misconduct by four women, who alleged they were teens at the time.

  14. Deadline

    Jared Leto Denies Criminal Sexual Conduct: “I Have Never Sexually Assaulted Anyone” (opens Deadline)

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    Jared Leto has strongly denied allegations of unlawful sexual conduct made by four women in a BBC documentary. In a statement issued through his publicist, Leto said: “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false.” More follows

  15. New York Post

    Jared Leto speaks out on sexual assault accusations (opens New York Post)

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    In BBC's new "Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret" documentary, out Wednesday, multiple alleged victims came forward.

  16. Variety

    Jared Leto Says ‘I Have Never Sexually Assaulted Anyone’ Amid New Allegations: ‘These Claims Are Categorically False’ (opens Variety)

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    Jared Leto has responded to allegations of criminal sexual conduct leveled against him by several women in a BBC documentary, declaring them to be “categorically false.” “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Darkest Secret” was released on Wednesday and featured a total of 10 women who came forward with allegati…

  17. The Daily Caller

    Multiple Women Accuse Jared Leto Of Sexual Misconduct When They Were Teens (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘This was 25 years ago… he has gotten away with it’

  18. Entertainment Weekly

    Jared Leto addresses multiple sexual assault allegations in new statement (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    A representative for Leto provided EW with a statement from the Oscar-winning actor after 10 women accused him of assault — including a claim of statutory rape.

  19. KTLA Los Angeles

    Actor Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by 4 women (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Actor Jared Leto is facing allegations of sexual misconduct from four women who say the alleged incidents occurred when they were teenagers. The accusations were detailed in a new BBC documentary, and the allegations span from 2000 to 2016, when Leto was in his 30s and 40s. He's now 54.

  20. Jezebel

    Jared Leto Accused of Sexual Misconduct—Again—by 9 More Women (opens Jezebel)

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    Just a year after nine women accused the actor of sexual misconduct, a new BBC documentary is revealing accounts from even more women with similar allegations, including four who were teenagers at the time.

  21. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jared Leto Says “I Have Never Sexually Assaulted Anyone in My Entire Life” Amid Fresh Claims in Bombshell BBC Doc (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Oscar-winning actor said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that allegations of sexual assault and misconduct are "absolutely and categorically false."

  22. Washington Times

    Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women (opens Washington Times)

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    Actor and musician Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women in a new BBC documentary, which aired Wednesday. In total, 10 women spoke to the BBC for the film, nine of whom said they were sharing their accounts publicly for the first time.

  23. HuffPost

    Jared Leto Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By 4 Women Who Were Teenagers: BBC (opens HuffPost)

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    The actor and singer was accused of sexual misconduct last year as well.

  24. Foxla

    Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations detailed in new BBC documentary (opens Foxla)

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    Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of sexual assault? Help is available. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) provides a 24/7 national sexual assault hotline, which can be reached at 1-800-656-4673 Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto is facing accus…

  25. Fox News

    Jared Leto responds to sexual misconduct allegations made by multiple women in explosive documentary (opens Fox News)

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    Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations from four women who claim offenses occurred when they were teenagers, calling the claims "categorically false."

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