Timeline of Russell Brand Allegations: Key Events This Week

2023-09-22 15:07:24

Russell Brand Allegations: A Complete Timeline Of Everything That's Happened This Week

The past week has been dominated by allegations against Russell Brand, with multiple women accusing him of rape, sexual assault, and abuse. Brand has denied these accusations, but as the days have gone on, the fallout has continued to snowball. Here is a breakdown of everything that has happened in this still-developing story over the past week:

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Friday 15 September

Speculation about an "explosive" exposé in a weekend newspaper began last week, which was further intensified when a mysterious Dispatches special was added to Channel 4's schedules. Before any of the allegations were made public, Brand posted a video on his social media channels, stating that he had received "extremely disturbing" letters and emails, refuting the serious allegations and questioning if there was another agenda at play.

Saturday 16 September

Accusations about Brand were first made public in a Channel 4 Dispatches special, which were then published by The Sunday Times. The joint report detailed allegations from four women, including rape, sexual assault, and abuse during a seven-year period. Brand performed in Wembley around the time of the broadcast, after which he was dropped by his talent agent.

Sunday 17 September

More details of the allegations were published in The Sunday Times, prompting the Metropolitan Police to urge potential victims to come forward. The BBC also announced an internal investigation into the issues raised by Dispatches and The Sunday Times' reporting.

Monday 18 September

Brand faced further repercussions as he was dropped from a planned book of poetry and his UK tour dates were postponed. Charities he had been associated with also severed ties with him. Channel 4 declared an internal investigation, and numerous MPs called for a police inquiry into the allegations.

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Tuesday 19 September

A report of an alleged sexual assault in 2003 was received by the police following the publication of the Brand allegations. YouTube demonetized Brand's videos, and the BBC removed select shows featuring him from its catch-up services. The book publisher Bluebird paused all future publishing with Brand.

Wednesday 20 September

Old clips of Brand and comments made by other public figures were reshared on social media and picked up by mainstream media. Daily Mail shared a clip featuring Katharine McPhee, prompting her to respond and clarify that the incident was harmless. Stand-up performer Katherine Ryan's remarks about an undisclosed "predator" within the comedy world resurfaced and were re-examined.

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Thursday 21 September

Anonymously made remarks by Katherine Ryan about a predator within the comedy world were revisited by the media. During her podcast, Ryan emphasized the importance of consent.

Friday 22 September

The BBC revealed an investigation into another claim involving Brand related to an allegation of exposing himself to a woman in 2008. The review aims to understand what complaints were made at the time and what was done in response. Brand's lawyer has been contacted for comment.

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