Police investigating two further rape allegations against Russell Brand
A London jury on Thursday convicted British comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Key points
- Detective urges other potential victims to come forward and says: ‘Our work’s not done’ The lead detective in the case against Russell Brand has urged other potential victims of the comedian to come forward after it emerged he is under investigation for two further rape allegations and faces a civil claim in the UK.
- Det Supt Andy Furphy, the Metropolitan police’s strategic lead in the investigation, described Brand, 51, as “a predator” whose behaviour escalated as his fame grew.
- Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.
Brand is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length" and faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported.
He was charged in sexual assault cases spanning from 1999 to 2009.
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