Russell Brand, Katy Perry’s ex-husband, is accused of rape and abuse by several women

Russell BrandThe actor and TV presenter, as well as the ex-husband of Katy Perry, found himself at the center of a real sex scandal. Four women are accusing the comedian of rape, abuse and psychological abuse for events that occurred between 2006 and 2013. The English star is in the spotlight accusations after a newspaper investigation Sunday Times AND Times UK in collaboration with the Channel 4 television program Dispatches.

Charges: there is also a minor

Brand is accused by three middle-aged women, former colleagues of the English actor, who spoke about abuse

and sexual harassment in the workplace to “enforcement actions“Among the various testimonies is that of a woman, who was only 16 years old at the time of the events, who recounted an episode, in particular related to her intimate relationship with Russell Brand. According to the version provided to newspapers by the alleged victim, the actor, when he was a star BBC, and she minor, would send a car to the British public broadcaster to pick her up from school and take her to the villa. This will also cast a shadow on the broadcaster. BBCwhich has been at the center of controversy in the past due to inappropriate and excessive behavior of some of its stars.

British government reaction

The scandal involving Russell Brand reached the British Parliament. The Conservative Party took sides victims and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, through his spokesman, said that complaints against the comedian “very serious and worryingHe then renewed an appeal already issued by Scotland Yard to anyone who believes they have been a victim of sexual assault, inviting other women to come forward and contact police.

Russell Brand defends himself on social media

Immediately after the controversial documentary aired, Russell Brand denied any involvement and denied the allegations, calling them “extremely egregious and aggressive attacks” He then furiously defended himself in a video posted on social media: “As I’ve written a lot in my books, early in my career I was very, very promiscuous, but during that period of promiscuity my relationships were always consensual.”

And he recalled that he himself spoke about some controversial episodes in his books: “Then I was always transparent I’m almost too transparent in this regard, and I’m even now. Seeing that transparency has turned into something criminal, which I categorically deny, I wonder if there is something more.”.