Russell Brand: Scotland Yard Reviewing New Claim of Sexual Assault in London

WARNING: Contains graphic details of alleged sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing.

Russell Brand is the subject of a new sexual assault allegation.

The Metropolitan Police said the alleged attack took place in London in 2003 and they are in contact with the woman in question.

The new claim comes after a British newspaper Time and The Sunday Times announced on Saturday accusations of rape, sexual assault and abuse by four women against the comedian (48).

On Monday, Time also reported that “several women” have contacted the publication since it published the initial report.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told PEOPLE in a written statement on Tuesday: “On Sunday, September 17, the Met received a report of a sexual assault that allegedly took place in Soho, central London in 2003. Officers are in contact with the woman and will be providing support. ”

Russell Brand denied the allegations in a video on social media.

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Russell Brand denies ‘criminal’ allegations linked to his ‘promiscuous’ past in new video

“First we spoke with The Sunday Times on Saturday, September 16, and since then they have gotten even closer The Sunday Times and Channel 4 to ensure that anyone who believes they have been the victim of a sexual offense knows how to report it to the police,” the statement continued.

“We continue to encourage anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a sexual offence, regardless of how long ago it was, to contact us.”

The incidents reported on Saturday allegedly took place between 2006 and 2013 when Brand presented shows for BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4 television and starred in films such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

One woman accused Brand of raping her against a wall in his Los Angeles home in 2012, while a former colleague claimed Brand — who has been married to Laura Gallacher since 2017 — sexually assaulted her in 2013. One of the women also claimed she was 16 years old. and still at school when Brand was 31 when he allegedly assaulted her in London in 2006.

Russell Brand.

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Russell Brand is reportedly facing further charges following allegations of rape and sexual assault

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also commented on the allegations through his official spokesperson, calling them “very serious and troubling,” PEOPLE confirmed Tuesday.

The spokesman added that Sunak “made it clear that there should never be any place for harassment no matter where it is.”

Brand denied the claims. On Friday, he shared a video on social media saying he “absolutely” denied the “serious allegations”. He added that these claims were “extremely outrageous and aggressive attacks”.

The BBC, Channel 4 and Banijay – the new owners of producers Endemol for whom Brand previously worked – have since opened investigations into the allegations.

On Tuesday, YouTube also revealed it had suspended Brand’s ability to monetize his channel on the platform, which has 6.6 million subscribers, following the allegations.

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A spokesperson for YouTube said in a statement per Guard, “We have suspended monetization on Russell Brand’s channel for violating our creator responsibility policies. If a creator’s off-platform behavior harms our users, employees, or ecosystem, we take action to protect the community.”

Trevi Women and Children’s Humanity UK has also cut ties with the actor, while his literary agent Tavistock Wood confirmed to PEOPLE that they will no longer represent him.

“Russell Brand categorically and vehemently denied the allegations made in 2020, but we now believe that he has misled us terribly. Tavistock Wood has severed all professional ties with Brand,” the company said in a written statement.

It was also revealed on Monday that the remaining dates of Brand’s UK comedy tour have been postponed.

The BBC also announced on Tuesday that it had removed some content featuring Brand from its streaming services.

“The BBC does not ban or remove content when it is a matter of public record, unless we have a good reason to do so,” the BBC said in a statement to PEOPLE. “There is limited content featuring Russell Brand on iPlayer and Sounds. We have reviewed this content and made the considered decision to remove some of it, judging that it is now below public expectations.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

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