Russell Brand: BBC and Channel 4 investigate allegations

[Social Media]

 

The BBC, Channel 4 and a production firm have said they are investigating after allegations that Russell Brand sexually assaulted four women.

The comedian and actor has been accused of rape and sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, which he denies.

The allegations form part of a report published by the Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.

It also included claims about his behaviour towards women and his workplace conduct over the same period.

Brand worked as a radio presenter for the BBC between 2006 and 2008. The BBC said it was "urgently looking into the issues raised" by the allegations. Channel 4, where Brand also worked as a presenter, announced an internal investigation.

Although the alleged assaults are not said to have taken place on BBC or Channel 4 premises, the claims have raised questions for the broadcasters and the wider industry.

 

The Times quoted sources claiming a complaint was previously made to BBC management about an "alarming display of aggression and disrespect" from Brand.

During the period in question, Brand worked for two years as a presenter on 6 Music and Radio 2, hosted Big Brother's Big Mouth on Channel 4's sister station E4, and launched his Hollywood movie career.

On Sunday, the Times published a first-hand account from the woman who accused Brand of rape in Los Angeles in 2012.

It later reported that since Saturday more women have come forward with allegations about Brand's behaviour, which have not yet been investigated but "will now be rigorously checked".

 

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[JonnyF]

Can't say I'm surprised by this.

 

Brand has been dropping a lot of truth bombs lately, upsetting a lot of people - time to shut him up.

[Chomper Higgot]

9 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Can't say I'm surprised by this.

 

Brand has been dropping a lot of truth bombs lately, upsetting a lot of people - time to shut him up.

First post and it’s a crackpot conspiracy.

 

Well done.

 

[impulse]

6 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

First post and it’s a crackpot conspiracy.

 

Well done.

You don't figure it's kind of suspicious that they're just now crawling out of the woodwork after 10-15 years of saying nothing?

 

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

You don't figure it's kind of suspicious that they're just now crawling out of the woodwork after 10-15 years of saying nothing?

 

Erm no.

 

But yes you are correct, 10-15 years.

 

So did whoever it is that is offended by Brand allegedly ’dropping truth bombs’ use a Time Machine to go back over a decade and force Brand to behave in a manner that could be later used to silence him?

 

Or are the allegations worthy of investigation on the grounds of their seriousness?

 

I hear Brand has received words of support from Andrew Tate, water finding it’s own level and all that.

[MrMojoRisin]

42 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Can't say I'm surprised by this.

 

Brand has been dropping a lot of truth bombs lately, upsetting a lot of people - time to shut him up.

This is the kind of thinking that leads me to believe our species won’t be around for too much longer, 50 to 100 years tops.

[bendejo]

I can't take anything about him seriously, just another Internet Age attention sponge.

Don't go for his over-the-top comedy style either.

 

[Social Media]

From Social Media, and the man himself !

 

 

[transam]

He's got the gift of the gab, alright...........????

[JonnyF]

2 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

This is the kind of thinking that leads me to believe our species won’t be around for too much longer, 50 to 100 years tops.

50-100 years? That's an upgrade. You doomsday cultists normally give us horrible humans 10 years before planet Earth bursts into flames ????.

[BritManToo]

I thought he was gay?

[transam]

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

First post and it’s a crackpot conspiracy.

 

Well done.

 

Are you covering for this bloke, he is British you know..............?   

[MrMojoRisin]

13 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

50-100 years? That's an upgrade. You doomsday cultists normally give us horrible humans 10 years before planet Earth bursts into flames ????.

Yeah, we’re the crazy ones.

[JonnyF]

21 minutes ago, MrMojoRisin said:

Yeah, we’re the crazy ones.

Don't be so hard on yourself. I'm sure you have good intentions.

 

 

[Seppius]

4 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Can't say I'm surprised by this.

 

Brand has been dropping a lot of truth bombs lately, upsetting a lot of people - time to shut him up.

So you are saying he is innocent of the accusations?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NickyLouie]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I thought he was gay?

Are you disappointed my son ?

[JayClay]

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

You doomsday cultists normally give us horrible humans 10 years before planet Earth bursts into flames

Link please 

[RayC]

Bottom line is that the bloke was a <deleted> before these allegations were made and he remains a <deleted> today.

 

Of course, that's only an opinion but there's plenty of evidence to support my view.

[Nick Carter icp]

Russel Brand isn't in the slightest bit funny at all , he is mouthy, self obsessed , always talking about himself , seems to be heavily into alcohol and drugs and seems to be obsessed about sex and seems to like telling other people about his knob .

   Sounds like hes training to be a Pattaya bar owner and I wouldnt be surprised if he ends up living in Thailand 

[JayClay]

19 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

seems to be heavily into alcohol and drugs and seems to be obsessed about sex and seems to like telling other people about his knob

About 90% of the posters on here are thinking.... "is he referring to me???"

[impulse]

8 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Or are the allegations worthy of investigation on the grounds of their seriousness?

Investigate the allegations, sure.  But don't try the guy in social media.

 

[transam]

2 minutes ago, impulse said:

Investigate the allegations, sure.  But don't try the guy in social media.

 

But the whole World now revolves around social media..............????

[impulse]

18 minutes ago, transam said:

But the whole World now revolves around social media..............

I still remember when it was held out as a safe and fun way to keep in touch with family and friends.

 

Edit:  I'd add that I also remember how Johnny Depp's career was ruined in a trial by social media.

 

[transam]

Just now, impulse said:

I still remember when it was held out as a safe and fun way to keep in touch with family and friends.

 

Not now, smartphones are watching you, seems most have one glued to their hand, gawd knows what happens when they go to the loo............????

[RanongCat]

13 minutes ago, transam said:

But the whole World now revolves around social media..............????

And lo and  behold Pottyy pops in with another usually caustic one liner devoid of any  meaningful content .

[RanongCat]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Not now, smartphones are watching you, seems most have one glued to their hand, gawd knows what happens when they go to the loo............????

Oh ! There it is. Toilet humour? Very Benny Hill . He was a sad lonely lil .... too.

[transam]

Just now, RanongCat said:

Oh ! There it is. Toilet humour? Very Benny Hill . He was a sad lonely lil .... too.

But probably had more young ladies running around him than yourself.....????

[Chomper Higgot]

24 minutes ago, impulse said:

Investigate the allegations, sure.  But don't try the guy in social media.

 

He’s not being tried on social media.

[impulse]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

He’s not being tried on social media.

Yeah, he is.  Just like Johnny Depp was.  Probably cost him tens, if not hundreds of millions of dollars in film roles before it ever got to a real trial.

 

Social media may not have the ability to lock Brand up.  But it can sure ruin his life.  On a he-said, she-said.  With suspicious timing, 10 -15 years late when he's "dropping some truth bombs".

[Nick Carter icp]

2 minutes ago, impulse said:

Yeah, he is.  Just like Johnny Depp was.  Probably cost him tens, if not hundreds of millions of dollars in film roles before it ever got to a real trial.

 

Social media may not have the ability to lock Brand up.  But it can sure ruin his life.  On a he-said, she-said.  With suspicious timing, 10 -15 years late when he's "dropping some truth bombs".

Then  again , had social media been around 30 years ago, Jimmy Saville wouldn't have gotton away with his crimes