Four women have accused Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct that allegedly took place when they were teenagers, according to a BBC documentary in which 10 women shared their experiences, nine speaking publicly for the first time. Their claims include an assault in a motel bathroom, a threatened assault, statutory rape, and grooming through sexually explicit phone calls made to a 16-year-old, who later refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement sent to her. Leto, now 54, did not respond to the allegations despite repeated attempts by the BBC to contact him, and the claims add to more than 120 similar allegations made online about his conduct over the years.

The women say the alleged incidents occurred between 2002 and 2016, when Leto was in his 30s and 40s, and included one account of a lewd comment made to a 14-year-old at a music festival, after which he reportedly had her brought backstage despite her mother's objections. Two men who worked with his band said colleagues were uncomfortable with how he interacted with teenage girls, describing the age gaps involved as "way too big". The BBC said it had corroborated several accounts through family, friends, photos and messages. The revelations come as Thirty Seconds to Mars prepares to tour the UK and Europe next spring, with dates at London's O2 and Manchester's Co-op Live.