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Everything to Know About Russell Brand’s Sexual Assault Scandal on September 18, 2023 at 8:26 pm Us Weekly

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Russell Brand is facing sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse allegations by multiple women.

The U.K. newspaper The Times published a bombshell article about the actor and comedian, 48, on Saturday, September 16, in which four women alleged being sexually assaulted by Brand between the years of 2006 and 2013.

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Ahead of the article’s publication — a collaboration with the Channel 4 series Dispatches —Brand denied the “very serious allegations” against him in a video posted via X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday.

“I’ve received two extremely disturbing letters, or a letter and an email, one from a mainstream media TV company [and] one from a newspaper, listing a litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks,” he explained, though did not go into detail about the claims.

Brand noted that his past “promiscuous” relationships were “absolutely, always consensual.” He added: “I was always transparent about that then — almost too transparent. And I’m being transparent about it now as well. And to see that transparency metastasized into something criminal that I absolutely deny makes me question [if] there is another agenda at play?”

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What Are the Allegations Against Russell Brand?

According to The Sunday Times — the Times’ sister outlet —the allegations against Brand occurred between 2006 and 2013 during his time acting in Hollywood and working as a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4. One woman, referred to by the name Alice, accused Brand of being sexually and emotionally abusive towards her throughout their 2006 relationship, during which she was 16 years old and he was 30. She previously reported her claims to Brand’s agent, who put her in touch with his lawyer who shut down her allegations.

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Another woman, identified as Nadia, claims Brand raped her in his Los Angeles home in July 2012, after which she received treatment at a rape crisis center. A third woman — Phoebe — also accused Brand of sexually assaulting her while working at his home in 2013.

Following the initial article, the outlet reported that multiple women had come forward with new allegations against Brand, prompting Parliament member Caroline Nokes to call for U.K. and U.S. police to investigate.

“This merits and needs a criminal investigation, because for too long we have seen men — and the perpetrators of these sorts of crimes are almost invariably men — not being held to account for their behaviors and their actions,” she told BBC Radio, according to Time.

The London Metropolitan Police also shared on Monday that they were investigating a 2003 sexual assault investigation that was reported following the publication of The Times’ report.

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Russell Brand at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2006 at Hammersmith Palais in London, Great Britain. Richard Lewis/WireImage

Has Russell Brand Denied the Allegations Against Him?

“I don’t mind [the media] using my books and my stand-up to talk about my promiscuous, consensual conduct in the past. What I seriously refute are these very, very serious criminal allegations,” Brand noted in his denial video, which was also uploaded to his YouTube channel. “Also, it’s worth mentioning that there are witnesses whose evidence directly contradicts the narratives that these two mainstream media outlets are trying to construct, apparently, in what seems to me to be a coordinated attack.”

He went on to state that he felt like he was “being attacked” and that he and his team were looking into the claims.

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How Has Russell Brand’s Career Been Affected?

Hours after news of the misconduct scandal broke, Brand received a standing ovation during a stand-up show at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. After the performance, it was announced that the remaining dates of his “Bipolarisation” comedy tour had been postponed.

At the time, Deadline reported that Brand was let go from the Comedy Central series Roast Battle after one season in 2018 following accusations of being a “sexual predator” on set.

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Russell Brand speaks onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Lester Cohen/Getty Images

What Have Celebrities Said About Brand’s Past Behavior?

Amid the scandal, several interviews resurfaced featuring celebrities speaking out against Brand’s previous inappropriate behavior.

His ex-wife, Katy Perry, told Vogue in 2013 that she did not want to publicly detail what led to their 2011 divorce. “I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can’t necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day,” she explained. “I let go and I was like: This isn’t because of me; this is beyond me. So I have moved on from that.”

Singer Dannii Minogue — sister of pop star Kylie Minogue — called Brand a “vile predator” following her interview on his former MTV series 1 Leicester Square. “I certainly don’t think he has cured his sex addiction, that’s for sure,” she told The Mirror in 2006. “He wouldn’t take no for an answer.”

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She continued: “Throughout the whole interview he kept making shocking remarks that I can’t even repeat,” adding that he also made comments about her “fabulous breasts.”

If you have experienced sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 for confidential support.

Russell Brand is facing sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse allegations by multiple women. The U.K. newspaper The Times published a bombshell article about the actor and comedian, 48, on Saturday, September 16, in which four women alleged being sexually assaulted by Brand between the years of 2006 and 2013. Ahead of the article’s publication 

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These Highly-Rated, High-Waisted Capri Leggings Are Just $15 on Amazon on September 27, 2023 at 6:00 am Us Weekly

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Leggings are a staple of any basic wardrobe, but finding a good pair of capri-length ones can be a challenge. Some come down to almost the ankle; others roll down the waist and don’t provide the support needed. Worst of all, some capri leggings may even be see-through, showing off things to the world that, well… you probably don’t want to be shown off.

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Leggings are a staple of any basic wardrobe, but finding a good pair of capri-length ones can be a challenge. Some come down to almost the ankle; others roll down the waist and don’t provide the support needed. 

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Howie Mandel Gets Booed by ‘America’s Got Talent’ Audience for Criticizing Youth Choir in Finals on September 27, 2023 at 6:35 am News

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Why Charli D’Amelio Stormed Out of a Family Meeting on ‘The D’Amelio Show’ on September 27, 2023 at 4:05 am Us Weekly

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The tension between the D’Amelio sisters escalated on The D’Amelio Show season 3 when Charli D’Amelio flipped out on sister Dixie D’Amelio over a joke about executing her dog, Rebel.

When Charli and Dixie met up with their parents, Marc and Heidi D’Amelio, for a family meeting, the girls voiced their concerns with each other after moving into a new house together.

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“My problem is Charli’s fat dog. She’s a monster,” Dixie told her parents. Charli chimed in, saying, “I think there needs to be a talk about where food can be left in the house for her to not get it.”

Dixie explained that she had stored a box of cupcakes — nine of which were chocolate — high off the ground, but Rebel still got to them.

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“I am very worried about her because she’s bigger than she’s ever been,” Heidi told her daughters. “We have to really talk about this and come up with a plan because she’s gonna die.”

Dixie whispered, “Execute her?” with a subtle laugh.

“What the f—k is wrong with you? That’s so mean,” Charli hit back. “You can’t put that out into the world.”

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Heidi can be heard off camera saying, “Yeah, scratch that.”

“[The idea] of me killing her? OK. Yes, because I’m going to kill your dog,” Dixie told her sister sarcastically. “That’s what I was being serious about.”

Charli stormed out of the meeting while Dixie rolled her eyes and told Marc: “Charli’s a bitch.” Not wanting to get in the middle of his daughters, Marc wanted to diffuse the situation, revealing in his confessional that the family “can’t afford them not to be speaking.”

However, in her confessional, Dixie explained that the fight between the family was “not about Rebel at all.” But she was hesitant to reveal the real issues on the show.

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In the previous D’Amelio Show episode — season 3, episode 3 — which was also released on Wednesday, Dixie made reference to “the whole parents situation” that “got dropped in my lap.” It’s unclear what went down between Marc and Heidi, but Dixie made it clear that it’s something she’s “not ready to talk about.”

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Dixie made a second reference to something that went down between her parents during episode 4 as well.

“In the back of the car on the way to the Kids’ Choice Awards, seeing my parents happy pissed me off so much,” she said. “I had to deal with all of their issues and now they’re just fine.”

During Charli’s confessional, one of The D’Amelio Show producers alluded to a situation that occurred during “that three months of Dancing With the Stars.” Seemingly holding back tears, Charli said she “didn’t know where to begin,” before the episode came to an end.

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New episodes of The D’Amelio Show release via Hulu on Wednesdays.

The tension between the D’Amelio sisters escalated on The D’Amelio Show season 3 when Charli D’Amelio flipped out on sister Dixie D’Amelio over a joke about executing her dog, Rebel. When Charli and Dixie met up with their parents, Marc and Heidi D’Amelio, for a family meeting, the girls voiced their concerns with each other 

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