Detectives are not done investigating the alleged actions of Russell Brand after the disgraced comedian received a lengthy prison sentence following his multiple convictions for rape and sexual assault.
The Metropolitan Police told Us on Monday, November 9, that Brand, 51, is under investigation for further allegations of rape, made by two unidentified women.
“The suspect has previously been interviewed under caution in connection with the allegations,” a spokesperson stated. “Files have been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to both complainants.”
The statement continued, “Detectives remain in close contact with prosecutors as enquiries continue and further investigative work is carried out. Anyone who wishes to speak to detectives or make a report can contact the investigation team by email at CSOU@met.police.uk.”
Brand appeared in a London court Monday and was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after a jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial.
“You were clever — and in many people’s eyes, funny and charismatic,” Judge Joel Bennathanou said during his sentencing remarks, per CNN. “You had also become a sexual predator. Whatever women wear, wherever they go, indeed whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no and to demand justice from the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Russell Brand, act without their consent.”
Victim impact statements were read in court from the four women who came forward to report Brand’s crimes. Many expressed gratitude to the police for pursuing their case with care.
“I am eternally grateful to the police and prosecution team for their support and for allowing my voice to be heard,” one victim said per the Metropolitan Police. “I finally feel believed.”
When speaking with reporters after the hearing, Russell’s father, Ron Brand, said his son is “strong” and will be OK behind bars. When asked about Russell’s wife, Laura Gallacher, Ron added, “She’s strong as well.”
“We don’t believe the justice system,” he told journalists, when suggesting the jury could be corrupt. “I’m saying it’s possible. Are you saying it’s not possible?”
Multiple women accused Russell of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse, with the allegations spanning from 1999 to 2013. Several of the accusations were highlighted in Channel 4’s 2023 documentary Russell Brand: In Plain Sight.
Russell previously entered a not guilty plea before he was tried on the seven sexual offense charges, all of which he denied. (The actor was found guilty on four of the seven counts.)
His defense team also argued that the documentary “poisoned the well of justice deliberately” and “fundamentally corrupted” his accusers.
If you have experienced sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 for confidential support.
