Russell Brand Faces Fresh Police Inquiries as More People Come Forward

Police investigating Russell Brand say several more people have contacted detectives with information during and since his trial, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police. The force said some callers offered information while others reported potential criminal allegations. The new contacts could add to a case that is already under further review. Brand was recently convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others in incidents between 2004 and 2009. The article reports that he was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison, with at least seven years to be served before he can be considered for release. During sentencing, the judge said Brand had treated fame as permission to act without regard for women’s right to refuse. The police inquiry is also examining two additional rape allegations, the report says. Prosecutors are expected to decide within weeks whether Brand should face charges over those claims, which include an alleged attack on a 16-year-old. Those allegations remain separate from the convictions described in the article. Jemima Goldsmith, Brand’s former girlfriend, has also spoken publicly, accusing him of violence, coercive control and abuse. She said a violent incident in 2014 left her frightened enough to call police and ask them to remove him from her Cotswolds home. These are her allegations, as reported in the article. Brand showed little visible reaction in court as the sentence was announced, while his wife was reported to be standing by him. With several new approaches to police and other allegations still being assessed, the possibility of further proceedings remains unresolved.