Russell Brand made sexual remarks about Vanessa Feltz's daughters

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 14:08 · Archive

Russell Brand made sexual comments about Vanessa Feltz and her daughters during a 2006 broadcast of his show.

Russell Brand made inappropriate sexual remarks about Vanessa Feltz and her daughters during a 2006 broadcast of his show Number One Leicester Square. Feltz's younger daughter was 15 years old at the time.

During the live show, Brand asked Feltz, 'Can I have it off with either you or your daughters?' When Feltz refused, Brand continued to press the matter. Feltz said Brand asked, 'Come on, some of them are adults.' Brand also called her 'selfish' for declining his advances.

Speaking on LBC, Feltz described the encounter as disturbing. She said: 'When Russell Brand said live on his show, "Vanessa, I'd like to have sex with you and both your daughters," my younger daughter was just 15 at the time. I wasn't able to laugh it off. I didn't want to laugh it off. I didn't think it was at all funny. I was horrified. I was absolutely disgusted, in fact.'

Feltz also reflected on broader issues of workplace misconduct. She said: 'I think there are Russell Brands everywhere, not just in show business, but everywhere, all over the workplace, in offices, in factories, in restaurants, taxi ranks, hotels, school staff rooms, everywhere.' She questioned why reporting abuse remains difficult for victims.

Brand, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court on November 5. He is currently incarcerated in Wandsworth Prison. He entered the dock to be sentenced by Mr Justice Bennathan following a four-week trial, with sentencing scheduled for Monday.

How it is being reported

• Russell Brand’s ‘revolting’ sexual remark about TV star’s teenage daughters resurfacesVanessa Feltz recounts her disturbing encounter with former comedian as he faces a lengthy prison term at Southwark Crown CourtEvening Standard · 9 Nov, 13:56
• Vanessa Feltz recounts ‘disgusting’ comments Russell Brand made about 15-year-old daughterBrand called her 'selfish' for saying he could not sleep with her daughters.Metro · 8 Nov, 17:38
• Moment Russell Brand asks Vanessa Feltz if he can have sex with her 15-year-old daughter as she blasts 'chilling' rapistDuring an uncomfortable conversation between the pair, Brand continued to ask if he could 'have it off' with Ms Feltz's two daughters.Daily Mail · 8 Nov, 16:59

In this story: Russell Brand · Vanessa Feltz · Southwark Crown Court · Wandsworth Prison · LBC · Number One Leicester Square

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