‘Our work’s not done’: Russell Brand detective urges other potential victims to come forward

Russell Brand has been found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, prompting the lead detective to urge anyone else affected to contact police. The Metropolitan Police say their investigation is continuing, as Brand faces two further rape allegations and a separate civil claim.

Brand, 51, was cleared of two other rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. Police say they have interviewed him under caution over two further rape allegations and sent files to the Crown Prosecution Service; the investigation involved more than 100 witnesses, over 1,400 documents and more than 340 statements. A woman has also filed a civil claim alleging sexual assault at Brand’s Los Angeles home in 2008.