Russell Brand accused of sexual misconduct by six more women following conviction: report
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Set us as preferred Six more women have spoken out against Russell Brand, accusing the British actor and recently convicted rapist of sexual misconduct amid the ongoing fallout of his rape and sexual assault trial in the U.K.Brand’s alleged predatory behavior and forceful sexual interactions with the women spanned from the aughts to 2015, as detailed by a new investigation published Thursday by the Times of London and Sunday Times.
The investigation cites interviews with the accusers, their friends who were made aware of the incidents and archive material including text messages and photographs.The accusers are identified only by their first names.
One woman’s name was changed for the article.The investigation supports U.K.prosecutors’ allegations that 51-year-old Brand, who was a BBC radio host before he was a Hollywood star and religious influencer in recent years, leveraged his fame to have sexual encounters with numerous women.
A majority of the women in the newest investigation alleged they met Brand during or after his shows, including one who said she interacted with the comedian while he was performing at a venue in San Francisco.Two women accused Brand of engaging in sex without their consent in separate incidents: One alleged Brand did not wear a condom while he raped her and the other woman alleged he left her in pain after proceeding with sex, despite her multiple refusals.The Los Angeles Times has not independently corroborated the allegations.
Legal representatives for the British actor did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Entertainment & Arts The public reckoning against British actor-comedian Russell Brand continues following his conviction and prison sentencing for rape and sexual assault charges.The Times of London published its latest investigation into Brand three years after i...