Jared Leto has reportedly lost a role in the political thriller Assassination as renewed sexual misconduct allegations emerge, according to sources cited by Page Six on August 5, 2026. The film, directed by Barry Levinson, had been in talks with Leto since 2025, and insiders described the casting as close to finalized before more women came forward. Sources said producers were aware of the allegations internally, but the growing number of accounts reportedly made Leto’s involvement harder to ignore. Nine women have accused the actor of inappropriate behavior spanning roughly two decades; those claims remain allegations, and no criminal charges were reported in the source material. Is Jared Leto’s Comeback in Trouble? The reported exit comes as Leto, 54, was positioned for renewed attention through the upcoming film Masters of the Universe . Insiders cited by The Blast characterized his future across movies, television, theater, and music as increasingly uncertain, while another source said Leto was devastated by the professional fallout. One resurfaced 2012 Facebook post from Allie Teliz described an alleged backstage encounter involving Leto when Teliz was 17. Teliz accused Leto of trying to force himself on her, but the account has not been independently established in the provided reporting; the allegation is part of the broader claims now drawing renewed scrutiny around the Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman.