British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand.
16.09.2023 - 18:19 / etcanada.com
Hours after Russell Brand issued a blanket denial of “very, very serious criminal allegations” that he claimed were about to surface, the Sunday Times is reporting that several women are accusing the British comedian of “rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse.”
As the Times reports, its joint investigation with Channel 4’s “Dispatches” (which will air a 90-minute documentary focusing on the allegations on Saturday night in the U.K.) details the blockbuster allegations.
“Five women, four of whom asked to remain anonymous, agreed to share their stories of serious sexual allegations in the program,” a “Dispatches” rep told the Times.
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According to Times, Brand is being accused of sexual assault by four women, during a time period ranging from 2006 until 2013; Brand was married to pop superstar Katy Perry from 2010 until 2012.
One alleged victim claimed that she was just 16 when Brand — then in his 30s — sexually assaulted her during what she described as an “emotionally and sexually abusive” relationship lasting three months.
Another accuser alleged that Brand raped her in his Los Angeles home in 2012, while a third, who was working with him in Los Angeles at the time, claims that he sexually assaulted her at his home in 2013, and threatened to sue if she ever went public.
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In addition, a 24-year-old runner claimed Brand “flashed his penis” when she entered his dressing room, and “insinuated that she could give him oral sex.”
Meanwhile, Brand’s former personal assistant, Helen Berger, told the Ti
British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand.
Russell Brand of exposing himself to her and then laughing about it minutes later on his BBC Radio 2 show.The woman, who remains anonymous, said the incident occurred in 2008 when she was working in the same building as the BBC in Los Angeles.Minutes later, Brand was recorded laughing about the encounter, with his co-presenter saying that the comedian “showed his willy to a lady”.Brand has not yet responded to the latest allegation. His co-presenter Matt Morgan told the BBC he was “not aware until now of the nature of this encounter”.Describing the incident, the woman alleges that she answered the door to Brand and his team, who were there to pre-record an episode of The Russell Brand Show for Radio 2.She then went to the bathroom to get some sinus medication, walking past the radio studio.
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Russell Brand has posted a video addressing a “distressing week” following allegations of rape, sexual assault and controlling behaviour by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches in a joint investigation.The actor, comedian and presenter had already denied what he termed “very serious criminal allegations” in a video that was released last week (September 15). In the video, Brand insisted that his relationships have always been consensual.The allegations against Brand relate to a seven year period “at the height of his fame” between 2006 and 2013 according to The Sunday Times and come from four women, one of whom was 16 at the time.
raping and sexually assaulting four women, including a 16-year-old.“So…,” he captioned the short video clip in hopes of getting viewers’ attention. “Hello there, you awakening wonders,” Brand, 48, begins.He continues, “Obviously, it’s been an extraordinary and distressing week and I thank you very much for your support and for questioning the information that you have been presented with.“By now, you’re probably aware that the British government has asked big tech platforms to censor our online content and that some online platforms have complied with that request,” he says, referencing YouTube suspending Brand’s ability to make money on the platform following the allegations against him.
Russell Brand is speaking out again in his first statement since those sexual assault allegations dropped!
Russell Brand really is getting properly canceled over this scandal. Though considering the severity of the scandal it feels pretty reasonable. (For more details on the rape and sexual assault allegations from last weekend’s exposé HERE.)
For the first time since his pre-emptive video posted before multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him were published in the British media, Russell Brand has reacted to those reports.
Russell Brand is speaking out for the first time after serious allegations were made against him.
Russell Brand is speaking out after a week of headlines surrounding his sexual assault allegations.
reported by the BBC, the alleged victim, whom they are calling Olivia, claimed the assault happened on June 16, 2008, during the time she was working at the BBC’s Los Angeles location. After letting Brand, 48, and his team inside for a taping, Olivia went to the bathroom next to the radio station, where she bent down and squatted to get some sinus medication from a medicine cabinet.
Oof! Dannii Minogue once called Russell Brand a “vile predator” — and this was over a DECADE before he was accused of sexual assault!
bombshell investigation published Sept.
YouTube said Tuesday that Russell Brand will no longer make money from the video streaming site after several women made allegations of sexual assault against the comedian-turned-influencer.
YouTube has suspended revenue on Russell Brand’s channel after the British comedian was accused of rape and sexual assault.
Big Brother spin-off Big Brother’s Big Mouth between 2004 and 2007. During these years, he also presented various shows on MTV, E4 and BBC Radio, before landing roles in Hollywood movies like 2008’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him To The Greek.In recent years, the comedian is better known for his political activism and YouTube channel – where he has over 6million subscribers.
Most of us are just now hearing all the sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand. If you’re not up to date on that, you can get the horrible details from this weekend’s exposé HERE. The gist of it is, several women have now come forward with stories from 2006-2013 — including a girl who was just 16 at the time. And there are receipts.
Comedian Russell Brand has been accused of sexual assault, rape and predatory behaviour between 2006 and 2013 by four women. The allegations were published in the U.K. on Saturday as part of a joint investigation by the London Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.