The latest on Russell Brand
Russell Brand: Met Police receive report of alleged sexual assault in 2003 https://t.co/shyu22dV6E
- BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 18, 2023
- The Met Police have confirmed they have received a report of alleged sexual assault in 2003. Officers did not name Brand, but said they were in contact with the woman and were "providing her with support".
- One of Brand's accusers said his response to the allegations of rape and sexual abuse was "insulting".
- Channel 4’s Alistair Jackson appeared on the BBC's Newscast podcast and revealed that more people have contacted the Dispatches team since the special aired on Saturday. The Times has also confirmed that more women have come forward with claims.
- The remaining three shows of Brand's UK tour have been postponed, as the promoters said: "We don't like doing it, but we know you'll understand".
- Brand did not appear on his livestreamed weeknight show on Monday night.
- It has been revealed that comedian Katherine Ryan was among those who hinted at the ‘open secret’ of his behaviour while they appeared on the TV show Roast Battle. She has previously used interviews to describe her criticism of an unnamed “predator” in British television. In one joke on the show Ryan described how it was good to see Brand “looking so good”, before adding: “I will remind you of that if any victims come out.”