Russell Brand: Police receive further allegations against comedian
Entertainment
Force has received a ‘number of allegations of sexual offences’ in London and elsewhere
(Web Desk) - The Metropolitan Police says it will investigate fresh allegations of "non-recent" sexual offences following media reports about comedian Russell Brand.
The force has received a "number of allegations of sexual offences" in London and elsewhere in the country, but says no arrests have been made.
It follows a joint investigation by the Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4's Dispatches, in which four women accused Brand of sexual assaults and rape.
Brand has denied the claims.
Before the allegations were published, the actor and comedian said his relationships had "always" been consensual.
Det Supt Andy Furphy, from the Met's Central Specialist Crime Command, said: "We continue to encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a sexual offence, no matter how long ago it was, to contact us.
"We understand it can feel like a difficult step to take and I want to reassure that we have a team of specialist officers available to advise and support."
The Met said it was encouraging anyone who believed they may have been a victim of a sexual offence to contact them.
The fresh allegations come after the Met last week said it had received a report of an alleged sexual assault in Soho, central London, in 2003.
