Russell Brand has been accused of sexual misconduct by six more women, including one who claims he apologised after having sex with her without her consent. The allegations follow his conviction for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, for which he was jailed for 10 years and six months.
New Allegations Emerge
A fresh investigation by The Times and Sunday Times has brought further claims against the comedian to light. One woman alleges Brand had sex with her without her consent before later apologising. Another has accused him of continuing to have sex with her after she asked him to stop because he was hurting her.
According to The Times, Brand allegedly told one woman afterwards: “Tonight was consensual. Nobody did anything they didn’t want to do.”
Why Claims Were Not Public Earlier
The allegations were not made public earlier because of concerns they could prejudice Brand's criminal trial. They have now emerged following the conclusion of the proceedings. The six women are reported to have contacted journalists after The Times and Channel 4's Dispatches published their joint investigation into Brand in September 2023.
According to the latest report, three of the women who have come forward said they were targeted by Brand at his comedy shows. One woman also alleged that Brand tried to pull her into a toilet back in 2015, during which time he was in a relationship with his now-wife Laura Gallacher.
Police Assess New Information
Brand has previously denied all allegations and maintained that his relationships were consensual. Since his sentencing, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed they are assessing new information about potential criminal allegations against Brand from “several people”.
A spokesman said: “Several people have contacted the investigation team during and since the trial to provide information or report a potential criminal allegation. Detectives are assessing this information as part of their ongoing enquiries.” Brand's representatives were approached for comment by The Times but did not respond before the deadline.
