Nine women have accused actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct, bringing to light what some describe as a "longstanding pattern of misconduct". The allegations, which include claims involving underage individuals, were detailed in a recent Air Mail report published on Saturday, June 7.
One anonymous woman quoted in the report highlighted the open secret surrounding the alleged behaviour, stating, "It's been an open secret for a long time."
Among the disturbing claims are accounts of Leto allegedly asking sexual questions to a 16-year-old girl, appearing nude in front of a 17-year-old, and exposing himself and masturbating while placing an 18-year-old's hand on him.
Laura La Rue, a model, recounted meeting Leto at an animal rights event in 2008 when she was 16. She started corresponding with him via email and received an invitation to his studio in April 2009, during which she remembered him engaging in flirtatious behaviour with her.
Another woman, who was 16 at the time, described Leto approaching her at Urth Caffé in Los Angeles to get her phone number. A few days later, she received a late-night call from him where he spoke in the "weirdest, grossest voice", leading her to question if he was under the influence of drugs.
Further allegations include a woman who claims she was underage when she began texting Leto, alleging uncomfortable questions during visits to his home. On one occasion when she was 18, she stated, "He suddenly pulled his penis out and started masturbating."
The Air Mail report also features a woman who attended one of Leto's parties in the 2000s when she was 18, noting she was "definitely not the youngest person there".
A representative for Jared Leto has issued a statement to Air Mail, explicitly denying all allegations.