BBC Documentary Released on YouTube Revives Jared Leto Allegations

Jared Leto, who until recently kept landing major studio roles and stayed visible in fashion circles, is now facing scrutiny over some long-running allegations about his conduct toward young women. The latest blow came last week when the BBC aired a documentary that put the claims back in the spotlight. The documentary, Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Darkest Open Secret, released on YouTube, includes allegations from four women who say Leto sexually misconducted and assaulted them between 2002 and 2016, when they were teenagers and he was an adult, according to Variety. Some of the most serious claims involve women who said they were 17 at the time, including one account tied to California, where such conduct could raise statutory rape concerns if proven. Hollywood’s darkest open secret Leto has denied the accusations. “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life,” he said. “These claims are absolutely and categorically false.” The BBC said some of the women’s accounts were backed by friends and family members who said they had heard about the alleged encounters at the time, along with photos and messages reviewed during production. Newsweek reported that questions about Leto...