Russell Brand Under Second Police Investigation in U.K.

Russell Brand is under investigation by two police forces in the U.K. following allegations of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse. A woman recently contacted Thames Valley Police with new information related to harassment and stalking, after previously reporting her allegations multiple times between 2018 and 2022. The Metropolitan Police in London is also investigating "non-recent" incidents. Brand has denied the allegations and various organizations, including the BBC and Channel 4, have launched their own internal investigations. Content featuring Brand has been removed from streaming platforms.