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Russell Brand is facing the potential of prosecution in the U.S. over an alleged sexual assault that occurred on a film set in 2010.
An unidentified woman has accused Brand of assaulting her while filming the movie Arthur.
The woman alleges that Brand exposed himself to her in front of the cast and crew and later followed her to a bathroom, where she claims he assaulted her while she was working as an extra on the film.
Both Brand and Warner Bros. have denied the allegations.
The comedian-turned-Conservative podcast host responded by accusing his alleged victim of being “unable to distinguish acting from reality.”
Brand’s U.S. lawyers issued a statement, asserting: “(Brand) has a reasonable belief that criminal prosecution is possible in the U.S. based on allegations of criminal sexual misconduct occurring in the U.S., of which he has been falsely accused, both by this civil plaintiff and several others through the media.”
Brand was recently charged with rape, indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault in the U.K.
The London Metropolitan Police also brought an oral rape charge against the well-known actor following an 18-month investigation, according to a shocking report.
The Forgetting Sarah Marshall actor had previously been accused of raping a woman in Bournemouth in 1999, indecently assaulting a woman in Westminster in 2001, orally raping and sexually assaulting another woman in Westminster in 2004, and sexually assaulting a third woman in Westminster between 2004 and 2005.
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy confirmed, “The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers.
“The Met’s investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are urging anyone who has been affected by this case or anyone with information to come forward and speak with police. A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at [email protected].”
Shortly after Brand was charged with sexual assault, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to say: “I’ve always told you guys that when I was young and single, before I had my wife and family, I was a fool, man. I was a fool before I lived in the light of the Lord.
“I was a drug addict, a sex addict, and an imbecile. But what I never was, was a rapist. I’ve never engaged in nonconsensual activity. I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes.
“I’m now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court, and I’m incredibly grateful for that.”
