{"id":28507,"date":"2024-11-03T04:01:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T09:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=28507"},"modified":"2024-11-03T04:01:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T09:01:39","slug":"police-send-russell-brand-file-to-cps-to-consider-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2024\/11\/03\/police-send-russell-brand-file-to-cps-to-consider-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Police send Russell Brand file to CPS to consider charges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Detectives investigating Russell Brand over allegations of historical sex offences have sent prosecutors a file of evidence so they can consider bringing charges.<\/b><\/p>\n

Brand has been interviewed three times by police\u00a0since an investigation by the Sunday Times,\u00a0external<\/span><\/a>, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches in September 2023 revealed allegations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse against the comedian and actor.<\/p>\n

The incidents are said to have occurred between 2006 and 2013, when Brand held several high-profile jobs, including at Channel 4 and BBC Radio 2.<\/p>\n

He has previously denied the allegations, calling them “very, very hurtful”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Saturday it had received a number of reports of sexual offences from women following the original Channel 4 and Sunday Times investigation.<\/p>\n

As part of its investigation, it said, “a man in his 40s had been interviewed by officers under caution on three separate occasions”.<\/p>\n

“A file of evidence has now been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for their consideration,” the force added.<\/p>\n

The CPS confirmed it has been handed a file by police, so it can consider charges in relation to allegations of historical sex offences by a 49-year-old man.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0allegations against Brand come from a seven-year period<\/a>\u00a0when he was at the height of his fame – hosting national television and radio programmes, and starring in Hollywood films.<\/p>\n

Other claims made as part of the investigation relate to Brand’s allegedly controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour.<\/p>\n

The BBC has previously said\u00a0it received five complaints<\/a>\u00a0about the comedian’s behaviour while he hosted radio shows at the corporation.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year\u00a0Channel 4 apologised for missing a complaint<\/a>\u00a0made against Brand in 2009. Production company Banijay UK also apologised, saying\u00a0informal concerns raised about the presenter<\/a>\u00a0while he hosted Big Brother spin-off programmes were “not properly escalated or adequately addressed”.<\/p>\n

Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, whose team is leading the investigation, said: “We have a team of dedicated officers providing specialist support to the women who have come forward.”<\/p>\n

“We are committed to investigating sexual offences, no matter how long ago they are alleged to have taken place,” he added.<\/p>\n

In an online interview earlier this year, the comedian\u00a0said it was “very, very painful”<\/a>\u00a0to be accused of “what I consider to be the most appalling crimes”.<\/p>\n

Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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