The London police have been informed about allegations of sexual assault involving Russell Brand.
On Monday, the London police announced that they had been informed about a claim of sexual assault involving Russell Brand, a comedian and actor from the UK.
The police issued a statement in response to claims made by The Sunday Times and Channel 4. These sources reported that four women have accused Brand of sexual assault, including an alleged rape at his home in Los Angeles, between 2006 and 2013.
Brand has refuted the allegations, asserting that all of his sexual encounters were “completely consensual.”
The comedian came to prominence as a commentator for the reality show Big Brother. He went on to play major roles in the US films “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” in 2008 and “Get Him to the Greek” in 2010, and was briefly married to singer Katy Perry.
In recent times, Brand has gained popularity as a political analyst and vlogger, producing videos that include COVID-19 conspiracy theories and inaccurate information about vaccines.
What was the statement made by the police?
The police have stated that after the media reports were released, they have received a statement regarding an alleged assault that supposedly occurred in the neighborhood of Soho in central London in 2003.
The Metropolitan Police statement mentioned that the officers are in communication with the woman and will offer her assistance.
On Saturday, September 16, we initially had a conversation with The Sunday Times. Since then, we have reached out to The Sunday Times and Channel 4 multiple times to ensure that individuals who believe they have experienced a sexual offense are informed about the process of reporting it to the police.
Brand’s previous employers, namely the BBC, Chanel 4, and the Banijay UK production company, are currently conducting investigations regarding the allegations.
Brand performances canceled, postponed
The comedian had a scheduled stand-up performance at the Theatre Royal Windsor on Tuesday, but unfortunately, the show has been canceled.
The tour promoters of the brand announced that they would be delaying further shows.
The statement mentioned that they will be delaying the remaining addiction charity fundraiser shows. They expressed their reluctance in doing so, but they believe that you will comprehend the situation.
Tavistock Wood, the talent agency, has also terminated its association with Brand, expressing their disappointment in being deceived by him. The publisher Bluebird has chosen to temporarily halt any further joint projects with the comedian.
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