Amidst swirling allegations of sexual misconduct, Jared Leto, a 53-year-old actor currently gearing up for the release of his new film "Tron: Ares," finds himself in a delicate position, striving to shield his tarnishing reputation. With the movie's October 10 cinematic debut looming, Leto reportedly finds himself immersed in "crisis negotiations," as he endeavors to propel the film's promotion without the accusations casting a dark shadow over its prospects.
Nine women have leveled accusations of sexual misconduct against Leto, one of whom was purportedly just 16 years old at the time of the alleged incident. The Oscar-adorned actor has vehemently denied these allegations.
Despite his forceful rebuttal, Leto is now collaborating closely with Disney's marketing arm to mitigate any potential damage ahead of the film's premiere. "Jared yearns for a seamless run-up to his film's release, but Disney is understandably jittery about promoting 'Tron,'" a source revealed to RadarOnline. "The sexual misconduct accusations couldn't have arrived at a more inopportune moment."
Disney has reportedly penciled in a panel discussion at this month's San Diego Comic-Con. Despite Leto's unwavering stance in dismissing the accusations, insiders shared that he is indeed engaged in discussions regarding how to navigate through this storm.
The source elaborated, "Having denied the allegations, he has no intentions of going into hiding. Moreover, he is not just the lead actor but also one of the producers."
Whether these damage control strategies will suffice to shield the film from being eclipsed by this crisis remains a question that time will answer.
