Six New Accusers File Claims Against Russell Brand Days After Rape Sentencing

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The Daily Caller · 3 hours ago

Six additional women have filed allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour against Russell Brand, days after he was sentenced to ten years in prison. The claims bring renewed attention to the case, although details of the new allegations have not been made public.

Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a four-week trial, and continues to deny the claims against him. At sentencing, Judge Bennathan called him a “sexual predator” and praised the women who testified for their determination and bravery.

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In short

Six more women have made allegations against Brand.
Details of their claims have not been disclosed.
Brand denies the allegations and maintains his innocence.

How this story developed

30 minutes ago Six more women have filed allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour against Russell Brand, days after he was sentenced to ten years in prison. The new claims add to scrutiny of the comedian, who has already been convicted of rape and sexual assault.
33 minutes ago Six additional women have filed allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour against Russell Brand, days after he was sentenced to ten years in prison. The claims bring renewed attention to the case, although details of the new allegations have not been made public.
47 minutes ago Six women have filed new allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour against Russell Brand, days after he was sentenced to ten years in prison.

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Explained simply

Russell Brand is a British comedian, actor and broadcaster. Several women have accused him of sexual misconduct, and some allegations have been tested in court.

A jury found Brand guilty of one rape and three sexual assaults after a trial. He denies the allegations. The case matters because it concerns serious crimes and the treatment of people who report sexual violence.

Claims made by other women are separate from the convictions, and the details of the latest allegations have not been made public. They do not, by themselves, establish that further offences took place.