Although Jared Leto seems to not "give a f-k about" Taylor Swift, it's highly likely that he wouldn't want anyone knowing about that little tidbit of information.
In a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, Jared Leto is apparently suing TMZ for the viral video, which was allegedly stolen: "According to the lawsuit, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, TMZ promised a $2,000 payment, but then was warned it had no rights to the footage."
Apparently, the video was taken by a videographer retained by Jared Leto. The videographer offered the footage to TMZ in exchange for $2,000. Leto further claims that he videographer had no legal ownership of the video.
According to the lawsuit, TMZ "rushed to publish" the new material. After 15 minutes of posting the footage online, the videographer even urged the online publication, "Do not post the footage. I do not own it. I do not have permission."
The video in question features a private moment between the "30 Seconds to Mars" front man and an engineer at his home studio, where they were bouncing off criticisms about Taylor Swift's "1989" album.
Although he gave Taylor Swift some praise for her work, Jared Leto was caught saying, "I mean, f-k her. [...] I don't give a f-k about her."
Of course, Jared Leto issued an apology to Taylor Swift after that, through Twitter no less: "The truth is I think @taylorswift13 is amazing + an incredible example of what's possible. If I hurt her or her fans my sincerest apologies," he tweeted.
Read Jared Leto's statement regarding the TMZ copyright lawsuit below.
"Last Sunday, I was alerted that TMZ had acquired personal and private video footage of me in my home and that they were planning to leak it on their site. My team notified TMZ immediately that I fully owned the footage and that their source had absolutely no rights to sell it. They chose to post it anyway. Let's be clear. This was stolen footage. This was an invasion of privacy. And it was both legally and morally wrong. Regardless of who we are, we should all be able to talk freely in the privacy of our own homes without the fear that our unfiltered thoughts or actions will get broadcast to the world. We have the right to privacy and security and when we don't have protections in place to safeguard those things, we lose the freedom to speak loudly and clearly - right or wrong - about anything and everything we choose to. I have chosen to file this lawsuit not because I want to, but in hopes it will encourage more people to stop trafficking in stolen goods, to follow proper legal procedure and so that it may motivate additional consideration for the harm these acts can create, especially when the only intention is to simply further the bottom line for the companies and corporations that commit these acts."
