‘Our work’s not done’: Russell Brand detective urges other potential victims to come forward
Summary
A Metropolitan Police detective urged more potential victims to report Russell Brand after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assaults. Police are investigating two further rape allegations and have sent files to prosecutors, while a separate civil claim has been filed in the UK.Key Facts
- A jury at Southwark Crown Court found Brand guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three women.
- The jury cleared Brand of two other rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
- Police said Brand had been interviewed under caution about two further rape allegations made by two women.
- The Metropolitan Police submitted files on both complainants to the Crown Prosecution Service, which decides whether to bring charges.
- A woman has filed a civil claim in London alleging that Brand sexually assaulted her at his Los Angeles home in 2008.
- The police investigation, called Operation Actinolite, involved more than 100 witnesses, over 1,400 documents and more than 340 statements.
- Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy said the investigation was continuing and urged anyone with relevant information to contact specially trained officers.
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