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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
After Jared Leto's sexual misconduct allegations, Disney faces backlash over Tron: Ares casting: 'Beyond stupid'
Jared Leto, the Oscar-winning actor and lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars, is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct, with a new report detailing claims from at least nine women. The report has now brought back attention to Leto's past behaviour with resurfaced online claims that he leads an 'island cult.' With social media erupting over the details, Leto's upcoming film Tron: Ares with Disney is now also under public scrutiny. New investigation reveals multiple allegations against Jared Leto According to Airmail, the women interviewed described a pattern of inappropriate conduct spanning years, with some alleging they were underage at the time. The publication states that the claims include Leto allegedly exposing himself to a 17-year-old, engaging in sexual behaviour with an 18-year-old, and asking inappropriate questions to girls as young as 16. Leto, 53, has denied all accusations through his representatives. In response to the Airmail report, his team stated that there had been no misconduct, inappropriate communication, or recruitment. They also emphasised that Leto has been sober for over 35 years and that claims suggesting otherwise are 'demonstrably false.' Victims speak out about alleged inappropriate behaviour, repeated contact, and disturbing encounters One of the accusers, a former model who was 16 in 2008, told Airmail that she met Leto at an animal rights event and later visited his studio, where she claims he flirted and appeared nude. Leto's representative said she had applied to be his personal assistant—an assertion she denies. Another woman, also 16 at the time, claimed that after a brief meeting at a Los Angeles cafe, Leto began calling her late at night. She told Airmail that he repeatedly contacted her for weeks, and the calls turned sexually suggestive. A third woman alleged that Leto began asking her sexual questions when she was still underage. After she turned 18, she claims he exposed himself, masturbated in front of her, and forced her to touch him. She also stated that she was not the youngest girl at his parties, some of which allegedly encouraged underage guests to skinny-dip—though a promoter who helped organise those events told Airmail he never witnessed such behaviour. These testimonies came to light shortly after a DJ reposted a 2012 Facebook status on Instagram last month, where she accused Leto of acting inappropriately when she was 17. She described his actions as predatory. After going public, she shared over 50 responses from other individuals claiming to have had similar experiences, some reportedly as young as 14 to 16 at the time of their encounters with the actor. Jared Leto's island cult allegations resurface Amid the resurfaced sexual misconduct claims, rumours about Jared Leto leading an 'island cult' have resurfaced online, fueled by photos from his past Mars Island retreats with fans. While the events were marketed as immersive music experiences, some have long described the atmosphere as cult-like. it's been known for several years now that Jared Leto has a weird island sex cult, but he's only now getting allegations? Jared Leto has a long list allegations of rape, sexual coercion, and sex with minors, yet went on to start in Morbius and other countless films. And not to mention he has a cult on some island Oh no, Jared Leto got accused of sexual misconduct?? I can't believe it! He seems so normal usually! Pic unrelated. Tron: Ares and Disney face heat for casting Leto As the backlash grows, Disney is being widely criticized for moving forward with Tron: Ares, in which Leto plays the lead role. While the studio has not commented on the allegations, fans have been voicing concerns online about the decision to continue working with the actor, pointing out that the claims surrounding him have circulated for years. Disney was beyond stupid for casting Jared Leto in Tron Ares. Movie is coming out at the end of the year and now who knows what they are going to do. The film is part of a major franchise revival, and public pressure is building for Disney to reevaluate its association with Leto in light of the serious accusations. As the controversy around Jared Leto deepens, an old tweet from Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has resurfaced—and it's only adding fuel to the fire. James Gunn's old tweet resurfaces, sparking fresh questions. Back in 2018, actor Dylan Sprouse had tweeted a sharp jab at Leto, saying, 'Yo @JaredLeto, now that you've slid into the DMs of every female model aged 18–25, what would you say your success rate is?' Gunn replied with a pointed and sarcastic follow-up: 'He starts at 18 on the internet?' like these are pretty high profile people! even crazier when you remember marvel fired james gunn and cast jared leto in a small timeframe The tweet, which many now view as a veiled accusation, is going viral again. And fans are wondering if this was an open secret in Hollywood all along. Gunn deleted the tweet years ago, but screenshots are flooding social media once more, especially as more women step forward with claims against Leto.
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Actor Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by nine women, including minors
Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto is facing accusations of sexual misconduct from at least nine women, according to a detailed report by Airmail. The 53-year-old actor is alleged to have engaged in inappropriate behaviour, with some claims involving individuals who were minors at the time of the Airmail report features interviews with nine women who collectively assert that Leto has a documented history of such conduct. Among the disturbing allegations are claims that he posed sexual questions to a 16-year-old girl, exposed himself to a 17-year-old, and engaged in inappropriate acts with an woman, a model who was 16 back in 2008, recounted meeting Leto at an animal rights event before visiting his studio. There, she claims he flirted with her and appeared nude. Leto's representative has denied any sexual or inappropriate communication, asserting that the model had applied to be his personal assistant, a claim she refutes. Another woman stated she was also 16 when Leto approached her at a Los Angeles cafe and later called her at night with a disquieting voice. She further alleged that after declining an invitation to a party, he continued to call her for weeks, and the conversations became sexually suggestive. Leto's representative has responded by stating that the actor has abstained from drugs and alcohol for over 35 years.A third woman claimed that Leto asked her uncomfortable questions while she was underage and, when she turned 18, exposed himself and masturbated in front of her, also forcing her hand onto him. She added that she was not the youngest at his house parties, which she characterised as reportedly focused on encouraging girls to representative has vehemently denied all these allegations, asserting there was no "recruiting, complaints, or impropriety." Additionally, a promoter who organised parties for the Hollywood actor stated 'he never witnessed anyone skinny-dipping'.These allegations came to light after a DJ last month reposted a 2012 Facebook status on Instagram, in which she accused Leto of inappropriate behaviour when she was 17. She described the actor's actions as predatory and unacceptable. Leto's representative has dismissed these specific allegations as "demonstrably false." Following her post, the DJ shared over 50 responses from individuals who reported similar experiences, some of whom were reportedly as young as 14 to 16 years old at the Leto is an acclaimed actor, having won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a transwoman in 'Dallas Buyers Club'. He will next be seen in 'Tron Ares'. The third film in the franchise will release on October 10, 2025.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, some underage; actor denies allegations
Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto, known for his roles in films like House of Gucci, Dallas Buyers Club, and Requiem for a Dream, has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least nine women. An Airmail report states that multiple women have come forward to accuse the 53-year-old actor of behaving inappropriately, some of them were underage at the time of the incidents. The report has interviews of nine women who claim that Jared has a longstanding pattern of such behaviour, with one of them calling it an 'open secret'. Among the allegations, Jared has been accused of asking sexual questions to a 16-year-old girl, walking out of a room nude in front of a 17-year-old and exposing himself, apart from masturbating, before putting an 18-year-old's hand on him. One of the women who spoke up was a model who was 16 in 2008. She recalled meeting Jared at an animal rights benefit and connecting with him over email before he invited her to his studio. She visited him at his studio in April 2009, and he allegedly 'flirted' with her. Jared's representative, however, claimed their communication was 'nothing sexual and inappropriate'. And that the model later even 'applied to work as Mr Leto's personal assistant'. The model denied applying for the position and accused him of walking out nude in front of her. One woman claimed that she was 16 years old in 2008 when Jared approached her at a cafe in Los Angeles and got her number. He later called her in the middle of the night with the 'weirdest, grossest voice' and claimed she didn't 'know if he was on drugs'. His representative claimed that Jared 'has not had a drink or used drugs in over 35 years.' The woman alleged that even after she turned down an invitation to attend a party, the actor would call her early mornings for three weeks and 'conversations turned sexual'. Another woman, who claims she was underage when Jared began texting her, alleged that he would ask her uncomfortable questions during visits to his home. When she was 18 'he suddenly pulled his penis out and started masturbating.' He also grabbed her hand and put it on him, she alleged. She also claimed she was 'definitely not the youngest person there' while talking about Jared's house parties in the 2000s, alleging the 'focus' was to get girls to skinny dip. Jared's representative has, however, denied all allegations made against him. 'There was never any recruiting, complaints or impropriety,' they said. A promoter who organised multiple parties for Jared also told the outlet he 'never saw anyone skinny-dipping.' According to the publication, these allegations against Jared surfaced after a DJ reposted a Facebook status from 2012 on her Instagram stories last month and alleged the actor of inappropriate behaviour.'I was assaulted and traumatized by this creep when I was 17,' she reportedly wrote in her Instagram story. 'He knew my age and didn't care. What he did was predatory, terrifying and unacceptable.' Jared's representative called the allegations 'demonstrably false'. The DJ shared over 50 responses she received to her story, many of them reportedly echoing her experience with Jared. She reportedly wrote that some of the women were as young as 14-16 when they had these experiences with the actor. Jared Leto, 53, is the winner of an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance as a transwoman in Dallas Buyers Club. In a career that has spanned three decades, he has worked in a variety of critically-acclaimed as well as commercial films, ranging from Panic Room and American Psycho to Morbius and Blade Runner 2049. He played the comic book villain Joker in the DC Extended Universe.
