Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said he would not be surprised if more alleged victims of Russell Brand came forward, as he revealed two further cases are being investigated. The comments were made live on BBC Breakfast on Friday.
Two More Cases Under Investigation
Appearing on the programme with presenters Charlie Stayt and Rachel Burden, Sir Rowley was asked about other allegations made against the comedian. He replied: "There are two more cases we're investigating at the moment."
In a ten-word statement, he added: "I clearly wouldn't be surprised if many more came forward."
Guilty Verdict at Southwark Crown Court
The remarks follow Brand being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault by a jury of eight men and four women at Southwark Crown Court, after a three-week trial. He was acquitted of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.
The 51-year-old, described in court as "ruthless" and a "sexual predator," was once one of the UK's most high-profile entertainers. Some of the women said they had been left "haunted for years" by his actions.
Investigation Detective Speaks Out
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, from the Metropolitan Police, who led the investigation, said he hoped other women would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.
Allegations about Brand's behaviour first emerged in the media in September 2023, when The Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches programme jointly reported that four women had accused him of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse, claims he strongly denied.
The investigation into other reports against Brand began soon after the story broke. "We kind of assumed that people might want to come forward," Furphy said, "and people came forward."
