Jared Leto loses role in 'Murder' after misconduct allegations
Jared Leto lost his role in the political thriller 'Murder' after allegations of sexual misconduct, with sources citing both the scandal and the film's poor box office performance as contributing factors.
Consensus
- Jared Leto was removed from the role in the political thriller 'Murder'.
- The decision followed allegations of sexual misconduct against Leto.
- Leto had been in active negotiations for the role and was close to finalizing the deal.
- The film is directed by Barry Levinson.
- The allegations were reported by multiple women, some of whom were minors at the time.
- Leto denied all allegations.
- The film 'Tron: Ares' had poor box office performance, which some sources suggest was used as a formal reason for the decision.
Points of divergence
- One insider claimed that the failure of 'Tron: Ares' was a formal reason for Leto's exclusion. — vm
- One source suggested that the poor box office of 'Tron: Ares' was only a formal reason, not the real cause. — m24
- A former colleague described Leto as a difficult person to work with, stating it was extremely hard to be in the same workspace with him. — vm
- One woman claimed Leto made an indecent comment about a 14-year-old girl's chest. — m24
- Four women said they were victims of sexualized violence, with ages between 16 and 19 at the time. — vm
- Four women said they were victims, with ages 16, 17, 17, and 19 at the time. — m24
- BBC released a documentary titled 'Jared Leto: The Dark Secret of Hollywood' on July 29. — vm
- No mention of the BBC documentary in the article. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Page Six: Jared Leto Lost Role in Film 'Murder' After Violence Accusations — Вечерняя Москва
- Page Six: Jared Leto Lost Role in Thriller 'Murder' After Violence Accusations — Москва 24