American actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto has publicly responded to allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse.

The 54-year-old star has categorically denied all accusations made against him in the BBC investigation «Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret».

«I have never committed sexual assault against anyone in my life. These allegations are absolutely and categorically false», Leto said through his representatives, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter. However, the actor did not provide any further comment or evidence in support of his statement.

The BBC documentary features testimony from around ten women. Four of those interviewed claim they were minors at the time of the alleged incidents, which are said to have taken place between 2002 and 2016.

Some of the women allege that the musician invited them to hotel rooms, where he pressured them into sexual relationships. One interviewee said she informed Leto that she was underage, but claimed this did not deter him.

The filmmakers also interviewed two former Thirty Seconds to Mars employees, who alleged that members of the band’s team were aware of Jared Leto’s interactions with underage fans and of their visits backstage after concerts.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time the musician has faced similar allegations. Last year, nine women also accused him of inappropriate behaviour. In addition, according to the BBC, more than 120 online posts containing similar accusations against the artist have appeared in recent years.

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Jared Leto has found himself at the center of a scandal. The actor and frontman of Thirty Seconds to Mars has been accused of sexual misconduct. The allegations were revealed in a large-scale investigation published by journalists at AirMail.

Nine women have come forward as plaintiffs. They claim they experienced harassment by the musician in the 2000s. Most of them were between 16 and 20 years old at the time.

One of the accusers stated that Leto’s behavior was systematic. Another woman said she was 16 when she met Leto at a café in Los Angeles, where he asked for her phone number. According to her, the musician called her several times at night, asking questions with an explicitly sexual undertone.

Another «victim», model Laura La Rue, claimed that in 2008 Leto frequently invited her to his home and flirted with her. She said that on one occasion the actor entered the room completely naked.

Others described parties held at the actor’s house, where girls were allegedly recruited by a special agency – if someone wanted to bring a friend, they had to provide her photo: «We only want beautiful ones». Interestingly, one of the women recalled that Jared was always sober and maintained full control over the situation.

Representatives for Leto, as well as the actor himself, deny all allegations. However, this is not the first time accusations have surfaced online against the 53-year-old actor – both from private individuals and from colleagues in the industry. Rumors that Leto is attracted to much younger women have circulated for years. In fact, a 2005 profile in The New York Post opened with this very claim. At the time (Leto was 35), he was linked to Ashley Olsen and Lindsay Lohan, but was reportedly more interested in young models from Elite, IMG, Next, and Women who stayed at the Maritime Hotel.

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One of the final shows of Paris Fashion Week was the presentation of Valentino’s new collection. The brand’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, unveiled a line titled Le Méta-Théâtre des Intimités, or The Meta-Theater of Intimacy, in which the designer explored the idea and power of intimate closeness. To further immerse the audience in his concept, the venue for the show was unconventional — a space transformed into a public restroom, painted in a bold shade of red. According to Michele’s vision, this setting was meant to create an atmosphere of a «dystopian, unsettling space à la David Lynch.»

Numerous star guests came to admire the bohemian collection of the fashion house.

Among the celebrities spotted at the event were actor and musician Jared Leto, model Bianca Balti, Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodríguez, actor Barry Keoghan, Grammy winner Chappell Roan, and many others.

For this collection, the designer drew inspiration from Valentino’s so-called «golden era», which spanned the 1960s to the 1980s. At the same time, Alessandro Michele infused the line with his signature maximalist approach, layering textures, shapes, and a variety of decorative details.

Models walked the runway in vintage fur coats, cropped coats, collarless blazers, trench coats, and sheepskin jackets. The collection also featured looks with semi-transparent lace bodysuits, satin skirts, and airy slip dresses adorned with ruffles and draping.

The bohemian aesthetic was further emphasized by thematic accessories: head turbans, oversized sunglasses with colored lenses, long necklaces adorned with seashells, feathered collars, bright ties, and balaclavas.

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