The woman alleges during one encounter, she tried to push Russell off her and had to punch him in the stomach to make him stop.Ī third woman claims Russell sexually assaulted her while she worked with him in Los Angeles, and that he threatened to take legal action if she told anyone else about her allegation. She said he referred to her as “The Child” during an allegedly “emotionally abusive and controlling relationship” that reportedly lasted for about three months. The Times said she was treated at a rape crisis centre on the same day.Ī second woman alleges the actor assaulted her when he was 31 and she was 16 and still at school. One woman alleges Russell raped her against a wall in his Los Angeles home. His clip went out hours before The Times printed his alleged victims’ harrowing accounts of his apparent abuse.įormer heroin addict Russell – who has reinvented himself as a self-help guru since ditching the drink and drugs he was doing when he found fame – said in his video denial he went through a period of being “very, very promiscuous” and any relationships he had during that time were all consensual. The comic refused to address their allegations despite posting a 2 minute, 45 second video on X and YouTube strongly denying the claims. Russell’s four alleged victims say they were involved in abusive relationships’ with the comic from 20 at the height of his fame. “There are obviously some things that I absolutely cannot talk about – and I appreciate that you will understand.”Ī man who looked like Russell walked past the stage minutes after the show started – and the comic joked he was a body double which he said “might come in handy”. I’ve got a lot of things to talk to you about. He then told the crowd: “I really appreciate your support. Russell walked on stage at the gig to applause and cheers, after songs including David Bowie’s ‘Rebel Rebel’ were played.
He held his sold-out gig in front of 2,000 adoring fans – many of whom held up signs backing him – ahead of the showing of a special documentary into the claims which will air on Channel 4 at 9pm UK time, called ‘Russell Brand: In Plain Sight’. The 48-year-old comic appeared at his scheduled ‘Bipolarisation’ show at Wembley Park Theatre, London, on Saturday (16.09.23) evening in the wake of the accusations, which were part of a major investigation by The Times and Channel 4.
Russell Brand refused to address his sex scandal at his stand-up show – which went ahead hours after he was accused by four women of rape, sexual assaults and emotional and physical abuse. Russell Brand refused to address his sex scandal at his stand-up show – which went ahead hours after he was accused by four women of rape, sexual assaults and emotional and physical abuse
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