Russell Brand in the summer of 2013 told Morning Joe host Mika Brzezinski she was a shaft grasper , for the way she held her water bottle - leaving her shocked and bemused.
Standup comedian and film star Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse during the height of his career - which he denies - but how did he shoot to stardom?
Russell Brand issued a lengthy statement denying the serious allegations made about him from a TV company - but it's not the first time the comedian has been at the heart of serious scandals