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UK prosecutors are mulling whether to
charge Russell Brand over sex assault allegations
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[November 04, 2024]
LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors say they have been given a file
of evidence from police about alleged sexual offenses by comedian
Russell Brand and are considering whether to charge him.
The Crown Prosecution Service said late Saturday that “we have been
passed a file by the police to consider a charging decision in this
case. Any decision to charge is made independently, based on the
evidence and in line with our legal test.” |
Comedian Russell Brand performs at "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only," a
celebration of Murphy's career, at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills,
Calif on Nov. 3, 2012. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) |
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Detectives from London’s Metropolitan Police force have
interviewed 49-year-old Brand three times over “non-recent
sexual offenses.”
“Our investigation continues and a file has now been passed to
the CPS,” said Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who is
leading the investigation. “We have a team of dedicated officers
providing specialist support to the women who have come forward.
We are committed to investigating sexual offences, no matter how
long ago they are alleged to have taken place.”
In September 2023, British media outlets Channel 4 and the
Sunday Times published claims by four women of being sexually
assaulted or raped by Brand between 2006 and 2013, at the height
of his fame. The accusers have not been identified.
The comedian, author and “Get Him To The Greek” actor has denied
the allegations, saying his relationships were “always
consensual.”
Known for his unbridled and risqué standup routines, Brand
hosted shows on radio and television, wrote memoirs charting his
battles with drugs and alcohol, appeared in several Hollywood
movies and was briefly married to pop star Katy Perry between
2010 and 2012.
In recent years, Brand has largely disappeared from mainstream
media but has built up a large following online with videos
mixing wellness and conspiracy theories.
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