Russell Brand Faces New Sexual Misconduct Allegations Days After His Rape Sentencing

The legal case against Russell Brand has dominated headlines in the UK for weeks. The former comedian, presenter and Hollywood actor now faces new sexual misconduct allegations, just days after a London court handed him a lengthy prison sentence.

The criminal case began more than 3 years ago. Detectives started investigating in September 2023, after The Sunday Times and Channel 4 reported allegations from 4 women accusing Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Brand has long maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty.

Now 6 more women have come forward. A Thursday, November 12, report from The Times claims that Brand, 51, had nonconsensual sex with multiple women. The women reportedly chose to speak up now in solidarity with those who testified at his trial.

The Times said it took “extensive steps” to corroborate the women’s accounts, and that none of them were paid. His lawyers did not respond to The Times’ request for comment on the new allegations.

The accounts span several years of Brand’s career. One woman was in her late 20s when she won a BBC 6 Music competition and was invited onto his show in 2006. Another met him at a comedy show in 2007, when she was 19.

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In 2013, a fan in her late 20s met Brand after he performed at The Chapel in San Francisco. The most recent allegation reportedly dates to 2015, at a London venue Brand often visited. The accounts include claims of sexual assault, coercion, and nonconsensual sexual activity. None of the new allegations have been tested in court.

The new report follows the end of his trial earlier this month. After a 4-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, a jury unanimously found Brand guilty of 1 count of rape and 3 counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of 2 other rape charges and a charge of attempted indecent assault.

On Monday, November 9, he was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison. The offences involved raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009. At sentencing, the judge paid tribute to the determination and bravery of the women who reported Brand.

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The legal process may not be finished either. After the verdict, the Metropolitan Police confirmed it is investigating rape allegations from 2 further women. Police said Tuesday that detectives are also assessing a number of new reports. Met chief Mark Rowley said he would not be surprised if more people came forward.

Separately, since the conviction, Brand’s former girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith has accused him of violence, coercive control and abuse. The case has also renewed debate about how the entertainment industry handled concerns about him.

After the 2023 revelations, the BBC, Channel 4 and Big Brother producer Banijay each carried out internal reviews, having worked with Brand on shows until the late 2010s. Banijay concluded that concerns about his behaviour were not properly escalated or addressed, while Channel 4 said it found no evidence anyone had known about the accusations.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged the media industry to look at itself and do more to protect women and girls, following Brand’s conviction and separate allegations against comedian David Walliams.

The Times’ earlier reporting on Brand also features in Netflix’s newly announced documentary ‘Russell Brand: Open Secret’. For now, Brand begins his sentence as the list of allegations against him continues to grow. With police assessing new reports, more developments in the case could follow.

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