What are the allegations against Russell Brand?

On September 16, 2023. allegations from four anonymous women accusing Brand of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013 were published

These allegations were published following a joint investigation by the Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.

One of the women alleging abuse was 16 at the time, while Brand was 31. The majority of the women, who, according to the Times, do not know each other, have decided to stay anonymous for fear of public repercussions.

According to the Sunday Times, several of the accusers “felt compelled” to speak up “given Brand’s newfound prominence as an online wellness influencer.”

Russell Brand has denied ” the very serious criminal allegations” in a YouTube video on Friday, September 15 2023, night, claiming his relationships were “always consensual”.

One of the accusers. Nadia, who did not use her real name to protect her identity, said Brand raped her at his home in LA in 2012.

They had previously had consentual sex, but Nadia claimed he had a “glazed over” expression during the encounter.

Brand begged her to come to his residence in the early hours of July 1, 2012. When she arrived, he allegedly invited her to join him and a “friend” for a threesome in his bedroom.

Nadia claimed that when she refused, Brand forced her against a wall and raped her without wearing a condom.

Brand has been dropped by his agent Tavistock Wood amid the accusations. Elon Musk, Andrew Tate, and Tucker Carlson have defended Brand amid the allegations.