Russell brand Was accused of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of four distinct women, the Metropolitan Police in London announced on Friday.
The accusations arise from an investigation into the actor and the actor, who began in September 2023, after several alleged victims came forward.
“The women who have made reports continue to receive the support of specially trained officers”, Det. Supt. Andy Furphy said in a statement. “The investigation of the MET remains open and the detectives ask anyone who has been assigned by this case, or anyone with information, manifest And speak with the police.
According to the deadline, the survey was launched by the allegations reported by Channel 4 and the Sunday Times in 2023, when four women presented themselves to be sexually assaulted or raped by the brand. The accusers have not been identified.
THE Bring it to the Greek The actor denied allegations, saying that his relations were “always consensual”.
Authorities lie down Stole a woman in Bournemouth in 1999, attacked a woman indecently in 2001 in Westminster, London, orally raped and sexually assaulted a woman in Westminster in 2004, and sexually assaulted a woman in Westminster between 2004 and 2005.
The brand has refused assault and similar abuse complaints in the past.
He responded to accusations on Friday, saying in a video published on social networks that he “never participated in a non -consensual activity”.
“I pray so that you can see this by looking in my eyes,” he said, speaking in the camera while wearing a straw hat, with a beach and an ocean in the background.
“I was silly before living in the Lord’s light. I was toxicoma, sexual and foolish addict, but what I was never was a rapist,” he said in the statement, adding that he was “incredibly grateful” to “have the opportunity to defend these accusations in court.”
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He also criticized the British authorities for the accusations.
“We are very lucky, I suppose, that it happens at a time when we know that the law has become a kind of weapon to use against people,” he said.
According to Deadline, Brand has moved from Oxfordshire to the United Kingdom in Florida, arousing concerns that He may need to be extradited face a lawsuit.
He should appear before the Westminster Court of First Instance on May 2.
DOSSE – Actor Russell Brand is seen at the National Republican Convention on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee.
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Known for his unbridled and risky routines, Brand hosted radio and television shows, wrote memories translating his battles with drugs and alcohol, appeared in several Hollywood films and was briefly married to Pop Star Katy Perry between 2010 and 2012.
In recent years, Brand has largely disappeared from the consumer media, but has built a large online follow-up with videos mixing theories of well-being and conspiracy. He recently said he had moved to the United States.
Jaswant Narwal, from the British crown prosecution service, said prosecutors, “carefully examined the evidence after a police investigation into the allegations made following the dissemination of a documentary Channel 4 in September 2023.
“We have concluded that the Russell brand should be accused of offenses, including rape, sexual assaults and acts of fact indecent,” said Narwal.
“The crown prosecution service reminds everyone that the criminal procedures are active and that the defendant has the right of fair trial.”
In January the BBC apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about Brand’s conduct because of his celebrity status. Brand had two weekly radio programs on the BBC from 2006 to 2008 and worked periodically on a certain number of short -term projects.
The BBC admitted that it was “clear that the presenters were able to abuse their positions” in the past.
– with files from the Associated Press
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