Russell Brand Sexual Assault Allegation: Comedian’s Britain Tour Postponed; Police Investigates 2003 Claim

Russell Brand Sexual Assault: The British entertainment industry rocked this week as a series of sexual assault allegations surfaced against renowned comedian Russell Brand. While the comedian has denied the allegations, his upcoming gigs from Britain tour were put on hold by the promoters.

The 48-year-old comedian faces allegations of sexual assault made by four women, as revealed in a Channel 4 television documentary and articles published by The Times and Sunday Times newspapers. The accusers have chosen to remain anonymous, but their stories have shaken the entertainment industry.

One of the alleged victims claims she was sexually assaulted by Brand during a relationship that began when she was just 16 years old. One another woman alleged that Brand raped her in Los Angeles in 2012.

As per a report in AP, acknowledged that they had received a report of a sexual assault alleged to have occurred in Soho, central London, in 2003. This incident reportedly took place three years before the earliest of the alleged assaults reported in the media.

The police force were further quoted, "officers are in contact with the woman and will be providing her with support." While the police did not identify the alleged perpetrator as the comedian, but referred to the TV allegations and newspaper in its statement. Police also urged "anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a sexual offence, no matter how long ago it was, to contact us."

RUSSELL BRAND DENIES SEXUAL HARRASSMENT ALLEGATIONS

Brand, in response to the media claims, released a video statement and said that the relationships he has were "always consensual."

Meanwhile, the spokesperson of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: "These are very serious and concerning allegations. The Met Police has asked anyone who believes they have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward to speak to officers." The statement further read, "As the Foreign Secretary said over the weekend, people should feel able to raise concerns where they have them and know they will be treated seriously and treated with sensitivity. The Prime Minister has been clear there should never be any space for harassment, regardless of where it is found."