Jared Leto Denies Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors in BBC Documentary

Actor and singer Jared Leto has denied allegations that he sexually harassed several minors, claims which were detailed in a BBC documentary titled "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret." Leto stated that he has never sexually abused anyone in his life and described the accusations as absolutely and categorically false. The documentary features four women who allege they were subjected to harassment or abuse when they were between 16 and 19 years old, occurring between 2002 and 2016.

One woman recounted an encounter at a motel in Las Vegas; others reported inappropriate phone calls and sexual encounters at age 17. According to one report, Leto allegedly asked victims to call him "Daddy" while he referred to them as "my little girl." Two employees of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars reportedly corroborated these accounts by describing situations where young fans were invited into dressing rooms. Additional reports from a website called Air Mail and music producer Allie Teilz have previously detailed similar allegations of harassment involving minors.

The framing of the event differs between outlets. The center-right source provides extensive detail on the specific accusations and previous claims to illustrate a history of alleged behavior. In contrast, the center-left source emphasizes a talk show clip in which Leto describes sex as being about power.