The Metropolitan Police has now responded to the recent allegations against comedian Russell Brand by encouraging potential victims of sexual assault to come forward and report their experiences to the force.
Four women have come forward, accusing Brand of sexual assaults that occurred between 2006 and 2013 when the comedian was at the peak of his fame. These allegations emerged as part of a joint investigation conducted by The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches. Russell Brand has vehemently denied all the allegations made against him.
In a statement issued by a Met Police spokesperson, they stated, “We are aware of media reporting of a series of allegations of sexual assault. At this time, we have not received any reports in relation to this. If anyone believes they have been the victim of a sexual assault, no matter how long ago it happened, we would encourage them to contact police.”
The Met Police further disclosed that they had engaged in discussions with The Sunday Times on Saturday, September 16, regarding the matter. They intend to approach both The Sunday Times and Channel 4 to ensure that any individuals who may have shared their experiences with them are made aware of how they can report criminal allegations to the police.
The response from the Metropolitan Police follows a series of developments in the wake of the allegations against Russell Brand:
Channel 4 and production company Banijay UK have initiated investigations into the allegations. Meanwhile the BBC has expressed that it is “urgently looking into the issues raised” concerning Russell Brand. The comedian had worked on BBC radio programs between 2006 and 2008.
