Sex assault claim lodged against British comedian Russell Brand, police say
- ‘The Met received a report of a sexual assault which was alleged to have taken place in Soho in central London in 2003,’ the Metropolitan Police said
- Brand strongly denies allegations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse which are said to have taken place between 2006 and 2013
Police in London on Monday said they had received a report of alleged sexual assault, after media revelations about the British comedian and actor Russell Brand.
A joint investigation by The Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4 television on Saturday published claims from four women of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse against Brand.
Brand, 48, strongly denied the allegations, which are said to have taken place between 2006 and 2013, in a video statement released on Friday night.
He maintained that his relationships have always been “consensual”, even during a period when he admitted being “very, very promiscuous”.
The Times and Sunday Times newspapers on Monday said more women had come forward to make claims about his behaviour in the early 2000s, without giving further details.