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Russell Brand ‘exposed himself to woman then joked about it on Radio 2’

BBC investigating claims by woman that he flashed her then laughed about it on air

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Russell Brand accused of exposing himself then laughing about it on his radio show

The incident is said to have happened in Los Angeles before a recording of the Russell Brand Show for BBC Radio

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023

BBC looking at claim Brand exposed himself to woman and laughed about it on air

The incident allegedly took place when the comedian hosted his show on BBC Radio 2 from the corporation’s Los Angeles office.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Russell Brand reminds us that no woman escaped the Noughties unscathed

Brand was operating within the parameters of a time where women and girls were under attack, 24/7, body and soul, says Alexandra Jones

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023

Team set up after Savile case works with Met Police following Brand allegations

Police have urged people to report any allegations.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Video platform Rumble rejects MPs’ call to demonetise Russell Brand

Platform says it is ‘inappropriate and dangerous’ for parliament to ‘attempt to control’ who makes money from content

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

‘Jimmy Savile police unit’ working with Met on Russell Brand allegations

The comedian is accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Katharine McPhee responds to uproar over resurfaced Russell Brand clip

‘Smash’ star appeared alongside Brand on talk show in 2013

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Russell Brand allegations are leading to renewed scrutiny of the endemic bullying and harassment in the TV industry

The presenter, comedian and actor Russell Brand is at the centre of a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, which has reported allegations of abuse made against him by four women, which include emotional abuse, sexual assault and rape. Brand has denied these allegations,…

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

If Russell Brand’s interview with Jimmy Savile happened today, we’d be thankful for the Twitterstorm

In 2007, before Twitter rage and pile-ons, Brand offered up his female assistant to go to Savile’s place naked. With little social media to provide a forum for outrage, no action was taken

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023