Jared Leto Criminal Sexual Conduct Allegations Explained: What to Know

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A new BBC documentary, "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," features allegations from multiple women accusing actor and musician Jared Leto of sexual misconduct spanning more than a decade.

What the documentary alleges

According to the documentary:

• It includes 10 allegations from women concerning Leto's alleged conduct.

• Four women are featured prominently, alleging they were teenagers when the incidents occurred between 2002 and 2016.

• The allegations include claims of:

  • Statutory rape.

  • Sexual assault.

  • Grooming.

  • Sexually explicit phone calls.

The women describe a range of experiences they say occurred while they were underage or otherwise vulnerable.

Jared Leto's response

Leto has denied all allegations.

In response to the documentary, he has described the claims as:

"Absolutely and categorically false."

He has rejected the accusations and denied engaging in the conduct alleged.

Legal status

As of now:

• The allegations presented in the documentary have not resulted in a criminal conviction.

• The claims remain allegations, and Leto denies wrongdoing.

• There is an important distinction between allegations made in a documentary and findings reached in a court of law.

Bottom line

The BBC documentary brings together allegations from 10 women concerning Jared Leto's alleged conduct over a 14-year period. Leto has strongly denied all of the accusations, calling them "absolutely and categorically false." The allegations have received significant public attention, but they remain disputed.