Jared Leto 'absolutely' denies women's accusations of sexual misconduct when they were teens

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Jared Leto denies allegations he sexually assaulted numerous women when they were teenagers, including one who alleged he had sex with her when she was 17 years old. Among the allegations, one woman said she was 17 years old when Leto sexually assaulted her in a motel bathroom. Leto allegedly asked Etta about her virginity, her kinks and sexual capabilities. Leto in 2013 allegedly invited another woman, named Alex, to his band’s concert at London’s O2 and to an after-party. Leto allegedly replied: “Age is just a number, and anyway, we’re in Europe.”