Inside the Jared Leto investigation as Hollywood star denies sexual misconduct allegations  

Just a heads-up – this episode contains references to alleged sexual assault and may not be suitable for everyone, so please take care when listening.Jared Leto is an Oscar winner, a rock star, a cult leader and now the focus of serious questions.The 54-year-old has been seen onscreen in the likes of Fight Club, American Psycho, and Blade Runner 2049, while also finding the time to tour the world with his band Thirty Seconds to Mars.But a BBC investigation has revealed an array of allegations against the actor, with a new documentary presenting the accounts of 10 different accusers.The allegations against Leto span more than a decade and include claims of sexual assault, grooming and inappropriate behaviour with underage girls.Leto has categorically denied the claims.Is his gilded career in jeopardy or is the Hollywood of 2026 more comfortable overlooking such a scandal?On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Kevin Doyle is joined by Alice McShane, director of BBC documentary Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, to hear how the investigation came together, and by the Irish Independent’s Dave Hanratty to look at Jared Leto’s career to date.The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics policies at independent.i...