Met Police investigate several new reports on Russell Brand following his conviction
Summary
The Metropolitan Police is assessing several reports and information received during and after Russell Brand’s trial to determine whether they point to further criminal offences. Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault involving four women; police are also investigating allegations from two other women.Key Facts
- Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy said police are triaging reports received during and since the trial.
- The Met said detectives are assessing the information as part of ongoing enquiries.
- Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault involving four women between 2004 and 2009.
- He received a sentence of 10 years and six months in prison.
- Brand is being investigated over allegations from two additional women and has been interviewed under caution in connection with them.
- Furphy said the women who testified had faced distress from the media attention and that police continue to support them.
- MP Dame Caroline Dinenage raised concerns that Brand posted material to his large social media audience during the investigation and trial.
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