Police receive further allegations against convicted comedian Russell Brand

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 10 Nov, 11:58 · Archive

The Metropolitan Police said several people have reported additional criminal allegations against Russell Brand since his trial began.

The Metropolitan Police said several people have provided information or reported potential criminal allegations against Russell Brand during and after his trial. Det Supt Andy Furphy said the force was in the process of assessing the reports to determine whether they constitute criminal offences.

Brand, 51, was convicted on Thursday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009. He was sentenced to 10 years and six months on Monday, with the judge describing him as a "sexual predator". He is already under investigation over rape allegations from two more women and has been interviewed under caution in connection to those allegations.

Former partner Jemima Goldsmith posted on X hours after his sentencing, claiming she had to call police to have him removed from her house during a "violent incident" and stating she had experienced his "violence, coercive control and abuse". Det Supt Furphy said some of the women who gave evidence in the trial had found it deeply distressing because of media attention.

How it is being reported

• Further criminal allegations made against Russell BrandMetropolitan Police say several more people have come forward with information about convicted rapist since his trialEvening Standard · 10 Nov, 12:08
• Police investigating Russell Brand say 'several more' people have come forward with information - as rapist faces new chargesPolice investigating sexual predator Russell Brand have said 'several' more people have come forward with information.Daily Mail · 10 Nov, 11:50
• Met Police issues major Russell Brand update as more potential allegations madeThe Met Police have said they are assessing further information as part of ongoing inquiries.Daily Express · 10 Nov, 11:50
• Met Police 'triaging' calls about Russell Brand following convictionDet Supt Andy Furphy says the force had received "several reports in during the trial and since the trial".BBC News · 10 Nov, 11:44
• Further criminal allegations made against Russell Brand since start of trialSeveral people have come forward with information and further allegations during the trial and since its conclusion, the Metropolitan Police said.Evening Standard · 10 Nov, 11:19

In this story: Russell Brand · Metropolitan Police · Jemima Goldsmith · Laura Gallacher · Joel Bennathan · Southwark Crown Court

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