Academy Award-winning actor and rock star Jared Leto is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct from nine women, some of whom were underage at the time of the alleged incidents. The accusations, detailed in a weekend exposé by Air Mail, span nearly two decades and describe a pattern of predatory behavior.
Allegations Detail Inappropriate Behavior with Minors
The women allege that Leto, 53, engaged in various forms of inappropriate conduct, including sending sexually explicit messages to minors, exposing himself, and coercing them into unwanted sexual acts. One woman recounted that Leto initiated sexually explicit conversations with her when she was just 16, and later exposed himself to her after she turned 18. Another accuser, DJ Allie Teilz, claimed that Leto assaulted her at 17, describing the experience as traumatic. Model Laura La Rue stated that she met Leto at an animal rights event at 16 and described incidents of inappropriate behavior during visits to his studio.
As People magazine reports:
Elsewhere in the report from Air Mail, one woman alleged that she was “definitely not the youngest person there” while attending one of Leto’s parties at his home in the 2000s when she was 18.
Per the outlet, she also alleged that the focus of the party appeared to be getting girls to skinny dip.
A representative for Leto told Air Mail that “there was never any recruiting, complaints or impropriety.” Nightlife promoter Brent Bolthouse, who organized multiple parties at Leto’s home, told the outlet he “never saw anyone skinny-dipping.”
Air Mail reported that stories surrounding Leto’s alleged inappropriate behavior surfaced last month when DJ Allie Teilz reposted a Facebook status from 2012 on her Instagram Stories, writing that she was “assaulted and traumatized by this creep when I was 17.”
“It’s been an open secret for a long time,” one anonymous source told Air Mail regarding the star’s alleged behavior.
Leto’s Representatives Deny Allegations
In response to the allegations, Leto’s representatives have categorically denied any wrongdoing. They assert that the communications in question contained nothing sexual or inappropriate and that some of the claims are demonstrably false. Specifically, they refuted La Rue’s account by stating that she later applied to work as Leto’s personal assistant, a claim La Rue denies.
Industry Response and Ongoing Scrutiny
The allegations have reignited public concern over longstanding rumors about Leto’s behavior. In 2018, actor Dylan Sprouse tweeted about Leto’s alleged pattern of contacting young models, and director James Gunn responded with a remark suggesting Leto’s interest in underage individuals. Despite these concerns, no legal action or professional repercussions have affected Leto.
Nevertheless, the latest accusations add to the ongoing conversation about abuse and misconduct at the heart of the entertainment industry.
Following his breakout TV role in My So-Called Life (1994–1995), Leto transitioned into film, appearing in How to Make an American Quilt (1995) and Prefontaine (1997), where he portrayed Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine. He continued to gain attention with supporting parts in films such as Fight Club (1999), Girl, Interrupted (1999), and American Psycho (2000).
In 2013, he received widespread recognition for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club, playing Rayon, a transgender woman living with AIDS. The role earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
In recent years, Leto appeared in high-profile films including Suicide Squad (2016), where he played the Joker, Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and House of Gucci (2021).
Outside of acting, Leto is the frontman of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, which he co-founded with his brother Shannon Leto in 1998. The band has released several commercially successful albums and is known for singles such as “The Kill,” “Kings and Queens,” and “Closer to the Edge.” Their music has earned multiple awards, including MTV and Billboard honors.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual misconduct, resources are available for support. In the U.S., you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org.
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