Oscar-winning actor and musician Jared Leto has been accused of sexual misconduct by four women who allege incidents occurred when they were teenagers. The allegations are presented in a new BBC documentary, *Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret*, detailing alleged encounters from 2002 to 2016, during which Leto was in his 30s and 40s. Leto, now 54, has denied all accusations.

The women, identified in the documentary by pseudonyms—“Isabel,” “Clara,” “Alex,” and “Etta”—describe various forms of alleged misconduct. “Isabel” alleges that Leto sexually assaulted her in a motel bathroom in 2002 when she was 17. She recounts being invited by Leto, who was showering at the time, to talk in the bathroom, where he then kissed her and forced her to touch him. She says Leto ensured no one saw her leaving before allowing her to go.

“Clara” claims she had sexual relations with Leto in 2006 when she was 17, an age below California’s age of consent of 18, where the encounter allegedly took place. She describes Leto’s disregard for legal consent, stating he “shrugged off” discussions of the law and told her to call him “daddy,” urging her to adopt a submissive role during their relationship. She said she was “naive” and only later recognized the inappropriateness of the situation.

“Alex” alleges that in 2013, when she was 19, Leto threatened her with sexual assault after she was left alone with him in a hotel room in London following a concert. The woman said she felt unsafe and angry about the incident. “Etta” recounts being groomed by Leto starting at age 16, with repeated sexually explicit phone calls from him. She claims Leto suggested on several occasions that they engage in sexual activity and later sent her a nondisclosure agreement, which she refused to sign.

Additional women interviewed in the documentary describe receiving sexually explicit phone calls and being invited backstage at Leto’s concerts as teenagers. One woman, “Taylor,” alleges that Leto signed her top across her breasts at a music festival when she was 14 and made a sexually charged comment despite her mother’s objections.

The BBC corroborated many accounts through interviews with friends and family members, as well as supporting materials such as photographs and messages. Former employees of Leto’s band Thirty Seconds to Mars also spoke on record, saying they were uncomfortable with Leto’s interactions with teenage girls, describing age gaps as “way too big” and recounting instances where girls were brought backstage or to recording houses.

Jared Leto’s representatives issued a statement denying all allegations, asserting, “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false.” Leto did not respond to interview requests from the BBC for this documentary.

The accusations follow previous reports and allegations spanning roughly two decades. In 2025, nine women publicly accused Leto of sexual impropriety in a separate investigation, which he also denied. These new allegations have prompted discussions within Leto’s record label about potential repercussions, including the possible cancellation of Thirty Seconds to Mars’ 2027 European tour, which includes gigs in London and Manchester.

Leto has maintained a high-profile career as an actor and musician since the 1990s, known for roles in films such as *Fight Club*, *Dallas Buyers Club*—for which he won an Academy Award—and *Suicide Squad*, as well as his work with Thirty Seconds to Mars, which has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.

The documentary has sparked renewed attention on Leto’s personal conduct and the broader issue of alleged misconduct by powerful figures in the entertainment industry. Support organizations have called for victims to come forward, and resources are available for individuals affected by sexual assault.