Actor Russell Brand, Katy Perry’s ex-husband, has been accused of rape and sexual assault

Three British news organizations reported this Saturday, September 16, that he is a comedian Russell Brand was accused of rape, sexual abuse and emotional abuse based on accusations by four women who knew him during a period of seven years at the height of his fame. Brand denied the allegations and said all his relationships were consensual.

He Sunday Timeshe London Times and Shipments from Channel 4 (from the United Kingdom) said that one woman claimed she had been raped, while three others accused him of sexual assault. One of the women also said she was physically and emotionally abused.

The women said it They felt ready to tell their stories only after being approached by journalists.and some cite Brandi’s new prominence as an online wellness influencer as a factor in her decision to speak out.

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Before the stories were published, Brand posted a video online denying the allegations, which was described in two “extremely disturbing letters” from a “traditional media” broadcaster and a newspaper. He did not identify the news organizations by name.

“In the midst of this a litany of surprising and completely baroque attacks“There are some very serious allegations that I absolutely reject,” he said. “These allegations relate to a time when I was working in the mainstream, when I was in newspapers all the time, when I was in films and, as I have written extensively in my books, I was very, very promiscuous. “

“Now, during that time of promiscuity, the relationships I had were absolutely and always consensual,” he added. “I’ve always been transparent about it, almost too transparent, and now I am too.”

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Brand also suggested this the reports were part of a coordinated attack designed to discredit him for his views. The brand has been criticized for its expression skepticism towards vaccines against COVID-19 and an interview podcasters controversial, like Joe Rogan. “Seeing transparency become something criminal, something I adamantly deny, makes me wonder if there’s another goal at play,” Brand said.

Brand rose to fame as a comedian in Britain in the early 2000s.which led to starring roles in Channel 4 and later in BBC radiowhere he capitalized on his reputation for outrageous behavior and risqué pranks.

Subsequently He made the leap to Hollywood, appearing in films such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall in 2008 and the new version Arthur 2011. Brand was also married to American pop star Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012. In recent years he has become a political commentator and influencer posting videos on YouTube about topics such as personal freedom and the COVID-19 pandemic. (AND)