Jared Leto Faces Four Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by Teenage Women

Sun Sep 06 2026 04:44:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Four women accuse the Oscar‑winning actor of sexual assault, threats and statutory rape between 2002 and 2016.

In a BBC documentary, four teenage girls claim that Jared Leto, famed for Thirty Seconds to Mars and several Oscar‑winning roles, sexually assaulted and abused them when they were minors. Allegations range from a motel‑bathroom assault at 17 to being groomed and threatened with assault at 19. Additional reports say Leto had under‑age sex in California and made explicit phone calls to teens, offering them sexual activities. The allegations are part of a longer history of accusations that have been repeatedly denied by the actor and of which he has refused to respond.

Jared Leto Faces Four Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by Teenage Women

The BBC documentary Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret reveals that four women—named Isabel, Alex, Clara and Etta—accuse the Oscar‑winning actor of engaging in sexual assault, threats and statutory rape while they were minors between 2002 and 2016.

Incident Details

Isabel claims that at 17 she was taken to a motel bathroom where Leto reportedly used the shower curtain and forces his hand to masturbate her. Alex says Leto threatened her with sexual assault when she was 19 and left her alone in a hotel room, offering only a single person present.

Clara alleges that in 2006 at Leto’s California home she was invited under pretext of a modelling agency; she was 17 and he was 34. He allegedly told her “I would like you to call me daddy” after bringing her to a bedroom with his friend present. She recalls conversations about the age of consent with Leto, who shrugged it off.

Etta says that at 16 Leto contacted her via phone after she had shown him a modelling agency; his texts included questions such as “Are you a virgin?” and “Do you have any kinks?” She also reports that he asked her to perform sex and offered her a non‑disclosure agreement that she refused to sign.

Broader Concerns

In addition to the four detailed allegations, five other women claim they received sexually explicit phone calls from Leto. One, a 14‑year‑old, reported Leto sending her a backstage invitation at a music festival, holding her shirt across her breasts and commenting on her chest. Other former band members and crew describe a culture that encouraged Leto to invite teenage girls backstage or to his house for “shows” and private interactions.

Public Reaction and Current Status

Complete denial from Leto is the actor’s current stance; he has not responded to any of the BBC’s claims. The allegations are part of a longer history of accusations that have surfaced again in 2025, when several other women also accused him of sexual impropriety on social media. No criminal charges appear to have been brought to date.

Support and Further Information

Those affected by sexual abuse can seek help and support at the BBC Action Line or contact the BBC’s dedicated help lines for resources. For more comprehensive coverage, view the full documentary on iPlayer or BBC Three.