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Police told Russell Brand to leave Jemima Goldsmith's house in 2014

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In 2014, Thames Valley Police responded to a call from Jemima Goldsmith after she reported an alleged assault by Russell Brand at her Oxfordshire home. The police asked Brand to leave as per Goldsmith’s request and no charges were filed at that time. This incident resurfaced when Goldsmith mentioned it on X recently, coinciding with Brand's recent conviction for rape and sexual assault.
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On October 12, 2026, Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London for his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault. The trial is expected to last between 10 to 12 weeks and involves seven charges related to six women, with alleged incidents occurring between 1999 and 2009. Prosecutors described Brand as a "ruthless" sexual predator during opening statements on October 14, detailing assaults in various locations including hotel rooms, workplaces, toilet cubicles, bars, and at his home address.

On November 11, 2026, it was reported that Thames Valley Police visited the Oxfordshire home of Brand's ex-girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith in 2014 after she claimed to have been assaulted by him. Despite her involvement with journalists over several years and allegations made during his trial, no arrests were made at the time due to a lack of evidence.

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Goldsmith, who dated the disgraced entertainer for roughly a year, wrote on X on Monday that she "had to call the police to have him removed from my house in 2014 during a violent incident" but chose not to press charges.
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Police told Russell Brand to leave Jemima Goldsmith's house in 2014 · assertive framing

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- Published Police have confirmed they asked Russell Brand to leave his ex-girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith's house in 2014 after she reported an alleged assault. asserted
she → publish → assault
Thames Valley Police said officers were contacted by the alleged victim on 25 July 2014 but no arrests were made. asserted
arrests → say → July
Brand was asked to leave the Oxfordshire address "as per the victim's wishes", the police added in a statement on Wednesday. asserted
police → ask → Wednesday
Goldsmith, who dated the disgraced entertainer for roughly a year, wrote on X on Monday that she "had to call the police to have him removed from my house in 2014 during a violent incident" but chose not to press charges. asserted
him → date → charges
Brand was jailed for 10-and-a-half years for rape and sexual assault on Monday. asserted
Brand → jail → Monday
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. asserted
details → break → ?
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. asserted
You → receive → App
You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts. asserted
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