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

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

Despite repeated attempts to contact Jared Leto before publication of the original story, he did not respond to the allegations put to him by the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

The filmmakers can’t comment on the law or whether there will be any legal repercussions for Leto.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

“I must be off. Leto should have regenerated by now. I will convince her to fight.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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