And presenter Russell Brand of Sexual Assault says his response to the allegations has been insulting. The woman, known as alice, says she was 16 at the time, and is one of four women alleging he assaulted them in the uk and us between 2006 and 2013. Russell brand denies the claims saying his relationships have been always consensual. The bbc and channel 4 the broadcasters where he used to work have both launched investigations. Heres helena wilkinson. Actor, comedian, entertainer Russell Brand, now accused of serious allegations by four women, including rape and Sexual Assault, allegations he denies. One of his accusers, alice, not her real name, alleges that Russell Brand assaulted her when he was in his early 30s and she was 16 and still at school. She spoke to radio 4s womans hour and had this to say about his denials. First of all, i think it is insulting. It is laughable he would even imply that this is some kind of Mainstream Media conspiracy. He is not outside the mainstream.
In 2003, following the Media Investigation into Russell Brand. They say they are in contact with the woman and providing her with support. It is three years earlier than the allegations by four women of rape, Sexual Assault and Emotional Abuse by brand which emerged at the weekend all of which he denies. One of the women, who was 16 at the time, has told the bbc that brand said his management discussed how to keep the fact that she was so young out of The Public Eye for fear it would hurt his image. A number of organisations have disassociated from him and his upcoming Theatre Shows have been postponed. Our media correspondent David Sillito has the latest. Russell brand, on this we cans Dispatches Programme he was accused of rape and multiple counts of Sexual Assault. The comedian now faces further allocations. More women have conferred to go forward. The Metropolitan Police say a complaint has been made to them of a Sexual Assault in 2003. Russell brand says it is all untrue, and sugg
The metropolitan police has confirmed its received a report of an alleged Sexual Assault in 2003, and is in contact with the woman, following Media Investigations into claims made against the comedian Russell Brand. Four women have accused him of Sexual Assault and emotional abuse, allegations he denies. One of them, who was 16 at the time, has told the bbc that brand said people close to him discussed how to keep the fact she was so young, out of the public eye. His Current Uk Live Tour has now been postponed, and hes been dropped by his publisher. Well assess the significance of the met s involvement, but first, heres our media correspondent, david sillito. I can pretend to be nice for a little bit. Russell brand. On this weekends Dispatches Programme he was accused of rape and multiple counts of Sexual Assault. Ill sleep on the sofa. The comedian now faces further allegations. More women have come forward. The metropolitan police say a complaint has been made to them of a Sexual Ass
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