UK Politicians Urge Police Investigation Into , Russell Brand Sexual Assault Allegations.
On September 18, senior British politicians urged law enforcement to open an investigation into Russell Brand over sexual assault allegations.
NBC reports that the British entertainment industry is under scrutiny for potentially failing to address the comedian's bad behavior because of his fame.
Brand has denied the allegations of four women whose claims were highlighted in a television documentary and 'The Times' and 'Sunday Times' newspapers.
Among the accusers is one unnamed woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Brand while in a relationship with him when she was 16.
Another unnamed woman claims that Brand raped her in Los Angeles in 2012.
In response to the allegations, Brand has stressed that his past relationships were "always consensual.".
A spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunnak reportedly called the allegations "very serious and concerning," adding that they should be "treated seriously.".
A spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunnak reportedly called the allegations "very serious and concerning," adding that they should be "treated seriously.".
Meanwhile, Conservative legislator Caroline Nokes urged law enforcement in both the United States and Britain to open an investigation into the "incredibly shocking" claims. Meanwhile, Conservative legislator Caroline Nokes urged law enforcement in both the United States and Britain to open an investigation into the "incredibly shocking" claims. This merits and needs a criminal investigation, because for too long we have seen men — and the perpetrators of these sorts of crimes are almost invariably men — not being held to account for their behaviors and their actions, Caroline Nokes, Conservative legislator, via BBC radio.
This merits and needs a criminal investigation, because for too long we have seen men — and the perpetrators of these sorts of crimes are almost invariably men — not being held to account for their behaviors and their actions, Caroline Nokes, Conservative legislator, via BBC radio.
NBC reports that the allegations made against Brand date back to between 2006 and 2013.
