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Russell Brand, comedian and actor, is being investigated by detectives over allegations of historical sex offences. Evidence has been compiled and sent to prosecutors who will decide whether to bring charges against Brand. Police have interviewed Brand three times since September 2023, following an investigation by Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches. The allegations against him include rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse. The incidents are said to have happened between 2006 and 2013, during which time Brand held prominent positions at the BBC and Channel 4.
Brand has rejected the allegations, stating that they are “very, very hurtful.” The Metropolitan Police has received several reports of sexual offences from women following the Channel 4 and Sunday Times investigation. The police have cautioned a man in his 40s on three separate occasions as part of their probe. The investigation has produced a file of evidence, which has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for their review.
The CPS has confirmed that it has received a file from the police and will consider charges in connection with allegations of historical sex offences by a man aged 49. During the seven-year period of the alleged abuse, Brand was a well-known host of television and radio programmes and starred in Hollywood films. Other claims made during the investigation include allegedly controlling, abusive, and predatory behavior by Brand.
Earlier this year, Channel 4 apologized for not appropriately addressing a complaint made against Brand in 2009, while Banijay UK issued a statement apologizing for failing to escalate or adequately address informal concerns raised by staff. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, head of the investigation team, has pledged that his team will provide specialist support to the women who have come forward. He also stated that the police are committed to investigating sexual offenses, regardless of when they were alleged to have taken place
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