David Walliams and Russell Brand can be heard joking about Brand sleeping with fans in a resurfaced clip from Brand's Radio 2 show, which has been included in the new Netflix documentary following Brand's conviction.
The documentary, Russell Brand: Open Secret, was released on the streaming service just days after the 51-year-old comedian was sentenced to 10 years and six months after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Resurfaced Radio 2 Clip
In the clip, Walliams phoned into Brand's Radio 2 show. Brand says: "You alright David? ... Perhaps we should build our friendship a little more, spend a little more time together."
Walliams replies: "Well I'd like that but unfortunately every time I've ever made it to a social occasion with you, you've always said, 'Oh sorry I can't come, I'm just about to be tossed off in the toilets by some fan.'"
Others can be heard laughing in the studio as Brand responds: "That's obviously a euphemism that David's using there."
Documentary Details and Investigation
The documentary uses insiders' voices and archive footage to offer an insight into the downfall of the television star. It also explored the Dispatches investigation for Channel 4 in September 2023, alongside The Times and Sunday Times, which led to the women coming forward to complain.
The show features interviews with The Times and The Sunday Times' chief media correspondent Rosamund Urwin and investigations correspondent Charlotte Wace.
Walliams Investigation
Separately, Walliams was named as part of an investigation by the Guardian and ITV News the day after Brand was jailed. The Metropolitan Police has since announced it has launched an investigation into Walliams over "alleged serious sexual offences". The Met said it received a number of non-recent allegations against the former Britain's Got Talent judge "in recent days".
In a statement on Friday, the Met said the complaints made are separate from those previously broadcast by ITV and The Guardian, but added those reports are being reviewed by officers "to establish whether there is any evidence of offences".
Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney said: "We would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence to come forward and speak to us, no matter when it happened. We know reporting allegations of this nature can be daunting, but specialist officers are on hand to provide support, answer questions and guide you through the process."
