Allegations of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse surface against actor and comedian Russell Brand. Get the full story below.
Russell Brand, the English comedian and actor, is facing serious accusations of rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse, as reported by The Sunday Times of London. These allegations span from 2006 to 2013, during the height of his popularity. Shockingly, one of the victims was only 16 years old when one of the incidents occurred.
Known for his early career with MTV U.K. and roles in Hollywood films like ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ and ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ Russell Brand was also married to singer Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012.
One of the women has claimed that in 2012, Brand raped her in his Los Angeles home when she was in her thirties. She even received a text apology from him, with screenshots of these alleged texts published in The Sunday Times.
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The same publication also detailed another victim’s account of a three-month emotionally and sexually abusive relationship with Brand when she was just 16. Shockingly, it included disturbing incidents such as him forcing himself on her and removing a condom during intercourse without her knowledge. He also nicknamed her “the child” and asked her to read passages from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel ‘Lolita’ during their encounters.
Another woman disclosed that Brand sexually assaulted her at his West Hollywood home in 2013, even threatening legal action if she spoke publicly about the incident.
A 24-year-old runner recounted an incident in which Brand allegedly exposed himself in his dressing room and made inappropriate comments.
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Furthermore, his former personal assistant, Helen Berger, claimed she witnessed him sharing “intimate pictures of women” with his friends.
Russell Brand denied allegations
Russell Brand has staunchly denied these allegations in a YouTube video titled ‘So, This Is Happening.’ In the video, he refutes the accusations, claiming that during his promiscuous phase while in the mainstream media, all his relationships were consensual and transparent.
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