Police have questioned Russell Brand about sexual assault claims.
Multiple women accused the TV personality and comedian of sexual offences including rape and sexual assault in September, according to Channel 4 Dispatches and The Times.
In the days and weeks that followed, other women came forward with similar complaints; it is unclear whether the new questioning is related to the charges presented in the documentary.
The Metropolitan police have now stated they interviewed a man under police caution in relation to ‘non-recent’ sexual offences, according to The Times.
In a statement, a spokesperson said: ‘A man in his 40s attended a police station in South London on Thursday 16 November 2023.
‘He was interviewed under caution by detectives in relation to three non-recent sexual offences. Enquiries continue.’
The shocking revelationA Channel 4 Dispatches programme, as well as a joint exposé by The Times and The Sunday Times, saw the St Trinian’s star accused of rape, sexual assault, and domineering conduct by many women during the height of his popularity.
The BBC, Channel 4, and the Metropolitan Police have subsequently initiated investigations.
Officers will provide specialised assistance to all of the women who have filed claims.
Detectives from the Met’s Central Specialist Crime Command, led by Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, are conducting the inquiry.
Supt Furphy said: ‘We continue to encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a sexual offence, no matter how long ago it was, to contact us.
‘We understand it can feel like a difficult step to take and I want to reassure that we have a team of specialist officers available to advise and support.’
Brand has previously disputed all charges levelled against him, claiming that while he was “promiscuous,” any sexual relations were “always consensual.”
The BBC received two further complaints after beginning an investigation into Brand’s actions while working for the network between 2006 and 2008.
According to the BBC, the two accusations, submitted in the previous two months, are ‘not of a severe sexual character’ and pertain to his job behaviour.
