British prosecutors say they have received evidence from police about alleged sex crimes by comedian Russell Brand and are considering whether to charge him.
The Crown Prosecution Service said late on Saturday (November 2), “The police have submitted a document to us and will consider making a charging decision in this case. Any charging decision will be made independently, based on the evidence and consistent with our Legal test.
Detectives from London’s Metropolitan Police have interviewed Brand, 49, three times about “non-recent sexual offences”.
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our investigation is continuing and files have now been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service. “We have a dedicated team of officers who have come forward to investigate. Professional support is available for women. We are committed to investigating sexual crimes, no matter how long ago they were alleged to have occurred.
In September 2023, British media Channel 4 and sunday times Published allegations from four women accusing Bland of sexual assault or rape between 2006 and 2013, when Bland was in his prime. The accuser has not yet been identified.
comedian, writer and Take him to Greece The actor denied the accusations, saying his relationship was “always consensual.”
Known for his unbridled and raunchy stand-up comedy, Brand hosted shows on radio and television, wrote a memoir documenting his struggles with drugs and alcohol, appeared in several Hollywood films, and between 2010 and 2012 Briefly married to pop singer Katy Perry.
Brand has largely disappeared from mainstream media in recent years but has built a large online following through videos that mix health and conspiracy theories.
