September 18th 2023.
A woman who alleges Russell Brand sexually assaulted her when she was a 16-year-old schoolgirl said their relationship left her feeling ‘used up’, ‘cheap’ and ‘dirtied’. The 48-year-old comedian vigorously denies the allegations and said in a video posted online on Friday night that all of his relationships have been consensual.
The woman, who is being referred to as Alice, claims she was in a relationship with Brand when she was 16 and he was 30 and 31 and appearing on BBC radio. She alleges that he groomed her, referred to her as ‘The Child’ and assaulted her during their three-month relationship. Alice discussed the impact the experience had on her, saying ‘It’s certainly had an impact on my relationships going forward. I felt used up, I felt cheap, I felt dirtied by the whole thing and so then I went on to have another series of relationships with people that were, for want of a better word, sleazy.’ She added that she missed a lot of school, struggled with her mental health, and didn’t complete her A-levels.
When asked how she feels about Brand denying the allegations, Alice told the BBC programme Woman’s Hour ‘First of all, I think it’s insulting, and it’s laughable that he would even imply that this is some sort of mainstream media conspiracy. He’s very much part of the mainstream media, he just happens to have a YouTube channel where he talks about conspiracy theories to an audience that laps it up.’
Alice also claims Brand used BBC cars to transport her, including from her school to his house. She said she told Brand she was 16 before their first date, and that he coached her on what to say to her parents. The broadcaster said it is ‘urgently looking into the issues raised’ while Brand worked on BBC radio programmes between 2006 and 2008.
In a YouTube video shared before the allegations were published, Brand said he believes he is the target of a ‘co-ordinated attack’ by the media. Alice said she expected that, adding ‘But I’ve been preparing myself for a long time that he’s not going to say, “I’m sorry, I did it” and put his hands up to it.’
Brand has said he ‘absolutely refutes’ the allegations. The Agency contacted Brand’s reps for comment. Got a story? If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the The Agency entertainment team by emailing us email, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
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