To the long list of sexual assaults and abusers from the entertainment industry, there’s another name to be added. The English comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assault. It was in a joint investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times, and Channel 4 that the allegations were made.
The allegations made happened, at a time when he was at the height of his career. It is four women who have come forward with claims against the actor. However, the comedian has denied the accusations. He said that all the relationships he had have always been consensual. Here’s more about the comedian and the accusations.
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All About Russell Brand
Russell Brand rose to fame as the host of ‘Big Brother’s Big Mouth‘. He started his career as a stand-up comedian through the early 2000s. Brand hosted radio programs on XFM, later on BBC 6 Music, and was even the presenter on MTV. Over the years he has built a cult following with his stand-up shows, and videos through YouTube and Rumble. He had turned up dressed as Osama Bin Laden when he was an MTV presenter just the day after the attacks. This was the earliest controversy in his career.
The actor has also been open about his use of illegal drugs and sex addiction. The ‘Get Him To The Greek’ actor has also penned an autobiography by the name ‘My Booky Wook’. Brand, however, grew to be a household name, hosting ‘Big Brother’s Big Mouth‘. His humor, enthusiasm, and his ability to pull the crowd to the screens made him quite a success.
Though he had controversies in his career, the 2000s were pretty favorable for the comedian. He went on to act in movies like ‘Arthur’, ‘Rock Of Ages’, ‘St.Trinians’, ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ and so on. Brand also acted host for the NME, MTV, and the Brits Awards. Katy Perry and Russell Brand were married for two years from 2010 to 2012.
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Sexual Assault Allegations Against Russell Brand
The events that led to the sexual assault allegations happened during the height of Russell Brand’s career between 2006 and 2013. Several women had come forward with allegations as part of the investigations done by the Sunday Times and Channel 4. One woman accuses Brand of rape, which is supported by medical records.
Another claim against the comedian is from a woman who was assaulted when she was 16 and Brand in his early 30s. They were in an emotionally abusive and controlling relationship. The other two women have also confided in being sexually assaulted by the stand-up comedian.
The comedian has denied all the allegations made against him. “Amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks are some very serious allegations that I absolutely refute,” Brand said in the video posted on YouTube and later on X.
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