Leto

American

[lee-toh] / ˈli toʊ /

noun

Classical Mythology.

the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.

Leto British

/ ˈliːtəʊ /

noun

Roman name: Latona. the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis

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The A-lister siblings purchased the property in 2017 from Jared Leto.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

US rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, known for hit songs including The Kill, This is War and Kings And Queens, was formed by Leto and his brother Shannon in the late 1990s.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

After the story was published, Leto said in a statement released by his representatives to the BBC: "I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false".

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

It wasn’t until after the documentary aired that Leto denied the allegations in a statement, which was shared Wednesday with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

He remembered the name Leto: the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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