Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
185
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
One of the counts was from Brand assaulting a woman at a bar in London in 2004.
asserted
Brand → assault → 2004
At the time, Brand grabbed the woman’s breasts while they were chatting at the bar at a birthday party in Soho.
asserted
they → grab → Soho
In a second count, Brand sexually assaulted a woman in either 2004 or 2005 at the Choice FM studios in London.
asserted
Brand → assault → London
The actor grabbed the woman’s face and kissed her before touching her breasts and butt.
asserted
actor → grab → breasts
For the third and final sexual assault charge, Brand was convicted of laying his head on a woman’s groin area — without her consent — while working on a Channel 4 project in 2009.
asserted
Brand → convict → 2009
The woman claimed Brand’s mouth and nose were in her vaginal area.
asserted
mouth → claim → area
“Russell Brand was predatory and used his celebrity status to commit sexual crimes,” senior Crown prosecutor David Roberts told CBC News.
asserted
Roberts → use → News
“He was a manipulator with an insatiable desire to get what he wanted, regardless of whether consent was given or not,” Roberts added.
asserted
Roberts → get → what
Acquitted charges
Two counts of rape
Brand was acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault during his criminal trial.
asserted
Brand → acquit → trial
One of the rape charges stemmed from an alleged incident in 1999 that took place inside a hotel room during a political party conference.
asserted
that → stem → conference
A woman claimed a naked Brand allegedly pushed her onto the bed, removed her underwear and raped her.
uncertain
Brand → claim → her
Attempted indecent assault
The count of attempted indecent assault involved an allegation from 2001, when a female MTV employee claimed Brand grabbed her arm and tried to drag her into a men’s bathroom at the network’s London office.
asserted
Brand → attempt → office
A then-16-year-old schoolgirl claimed during a pre-trial court hearing that she dated Brand when he was 30.
asserted
he → claim → Brand
In a statement to Sky News, the Met Police said the investigation “remains ongoing.”
asserted
investigation → say → News
“The suspect has previously been interviewed under caution in connection with the allegations,” they said.
asserted
they → interview → allegations
“Files have been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to both complainants.”
asserted
Files → submit → complainants
“Detectives remain in close contact with prosecutors as enquiries continue and further investigative work is carried out.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.
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you → remain → 0226
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