Police send Brand file to CPS for charges to be assessed

Detectives investigating Russell Brand for historical sex crime allegations have sent a file of evidence to prosecutors so they can consider filing charges.

Brand was questioned by the police three times Since an investigation by the Sunday TimesIn the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches news in September 2023, allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse against the comedian and actor were revealed.

The incidents are said to have occurred between 2006 and 2013, when Brand was working in a number of high-profile jobs, including Channel 4 and BBC Radio 2.

He has previously denied the allegations, calling them “very, very hurtful.”

The Metropolitan Police said on Saturday it had received numerous reports of sexual offenses from women following an original investigation by Channel 4 and the Sunday Times.

As part of the investigation, it was stated that “a man in his 40s was questioned under caution by police officers on three separate occasions.”

“A file of evidence has been forwarded to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for consideration,” police added.

The CPS confirmed it had been handed a file by police so it could consider charges relating to allegations of historic sexual offenses against a 49-year-old man.

The allegations against Brand come from a seven-year period At the height of his fame, he was hosting national television and radio programs and starring in Hollywood movies.

Other allegations made as part of the investigation relate to Brand’s alleged controlling, abusive and predatory behavior.

BBC has said before received five complaints about the comedian’s behavior while hosting radio shows for the company.

earlier this year Channel 4 apologizes for missing a complaint Production company Banijay UK also apologized, saying: Informal concerns expressed about the presenter It was “not properly communicated or adequately addressed” while hosting Big Brother spin-off shows.

Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, whose team led the investigation, said: “We have a dedicated team of officers providing specialist support to the women who have come forward.”

“We are committed to investigating sexual crimes, no matter how long ago they are alleged to have occurred,” he added.

The comedian in an online interview earlier this year He said it was “very, very painful” being accused of “what I consider to be the most horrific crimes.”