Jared Leto refutes sexual assault allegations made by 10 women in BBC documentary: ‘Absolutely and categorically false'

Published 30 July 2026 · entertainment

Actor and musician Jared Leto has refuted allegations of criminal sexual misconduct made against him in a new BBC documentary. Four women have accused Leto

Actor and musician Jared Leto has refuted allegations of criminal sexual misconduct made against him in a new BBC documentary. Four women have accused Leto of sexual assault, alleging they were teenagers when the incidents took place. The documentary, 'Jared Leto: Hollywood's Darkest Secret', released on Wednesday, features allegations from 10 women, all of whom levelled serious accusations against the actor and musician. Responding to the allegations, Leto said in a statement, "I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false," as quoted by Variety. What did the women allege? According to Variety, the BBC documentary includes allegations from 10 women, with nine speaking publicly for the first time.

One of the women alleged that Jared Leto assaulted her in a motel bathroom when she was 17 years old. Another accused the actor of threatening her with sexual assault when she was 19. A third woman claimed she had a sexual relationship with Leto in California when she was 17, below the state's age of consent, and alleged that he "shrugged off" concerns after she raised that the legal age was 18. A fourth woman alleged that Leto repeatedly made sexually explicit phone calls to her when she was 16 and, on at least one occasion, suggested that they should have sex, according to the outlet. Also Read | Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim The BBC reported that it had reviewed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that the fourth woman alleged she was asked to sign to prevent her from speaking publicly about her relationship with Leto.

According to the report, she declined to sign the agreement. All 10 women featured in 'Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret' alleged that their encounters with Jared Leto occurred between 2002 and 2016, when the actor and musician—now 54 years old—was in his 30s and 40s. "This was 25 years ago, he has gotten away with it," one of the alleged victims said in the documentary. Also Read | New claims against Sean Diddy Combs allege sexual assault of minor Meanwhile, the BBC said it had corroborated "a number of the women's accounts with friends and family who were told about the encounters with Leto at the time." According to Variety, the broadcaster also reviewed photographs and messages in certain cases that “support the women's accounts.” Also Read | Eric Swalwell faces House Ethics probe following sexual assault allegations The documentary adds to a series of allegations that have previously been made against Leto.