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Dylan Sprouse’s shady Jared Leto tweet resurface amid sexual assault allegations

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July 31, 2026

Dylan Sprouse put Jared Leto’s alleged behavior on blast years before the actor-musician’s latest sexual misconduct scandal came to light.

In May 2018, Sprouse — who was newly dating his now-wife, model Barbara Palvin, at the time — took to X (then Twitter) to post, “Yo @JaredLeto now that you’ve slid into the dm’s of every female model aged 18-25, what would you say your success rate is?”

At the time, Sprouse was 25, Palvin was 24 — and Leto was 46.

Dylan Sprouse’s shady Jared Leto tweet has resurfaced amid the actor-musician’s latest sexual misconduct allegations. (Sprouse is pictured in September 2025.) Getty Images for PAIGE

A tweet from Dylan Sprouse asking Jared Leto about his success rate sliding into the DMs of female models aged 18-25. — In May 2018, Sprouse tweeted, “Yo @JaredLeto now that you’ve slid into the dm’s of every female model aged 18-25, what would you say your success rate is?”

James Gunn, who was 51 at the time, entered the chat and replied in a since-deleted comment, “He starts at 18 on the Internet?” seemingly accusing Leto of seeking out underage girls.

Reps for Sprouse, Palvin and Gunn did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.

However, Leto branded the new claims “absolutely and categorically false” earlier this week, insisting to us in a statement, “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life.”

Dylan Sprouse in a black suit with white undershirt and black suspenders, and Barbara Palvin in a black textured leather dress with cutouts. — At the time, Sprouse was 25, his now-wife, model Barbara Palvin, was 24 and Leto was 46. (The couple is pictured in September 2018.) Getty Images

James Gunn, Co-Chairman and CEO of DC Studios, wearing a dark pinstripe suit, light tie, and sunglasses on a red carpet. — Director James Gunn, who was 51 at the time, replied in a since-deleted comment, “He starts at 18 on the Internet?” seemingly accusing Leto of seeking out underage girls. (Gunn is pictured in July 2025.) Getty Images

The denial was in response to the disturbing allegations made in the BBC documentary “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret,” which featured accounts from 10 women detailing traumatic sexual encounters — including assault — with the now-54-year-old between 2002 and 2016.

Four of the ten even alleged they were underage at the time.

The documentary also featured interviews with two men who previously worked with Leto’s band, 30 Seconds to Mars. The men said they and others were uncomfortable with the frontman’s interactions with teenage girls, including inviting them backstage, to his dressing room and to his home.