Disgraced comedian Russell Brand has been accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by six more women.
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The 51-year-old, who was last week found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, is now facing a fresh wave of allegations spanning a decade, including claims that he ignored women's pleas to stop during sex and exploited his celebrity status to pursue young fans.
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In a further investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times, six more women have come forward with accounts of alleged sexual assault, coercive behaviour and humiliation at the hands of the former Hollywood star.
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It comes as Brand is reportedly being assessed for a transfer to the notorious 'Monster Mansion' prison where paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death last year.
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The former comedian, who was sentenced to ten-and-a-half years behind bars on Monday, is currently being held at HMP Wandsworth in London but could soon be moved to HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire.
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According to The Sun, prison bosses believe the Category A high-security jail would be a safer environment for Brand because of its higher staffing levels and better-equipped officers, despite two notorious inmates being murdered there last year.
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A source warned that Brand could face a difficult time behind bars and may initially have to be segregated from other inmates for his own protection.
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'But if the move does go ahead, he will have an incredibly tough time.
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There are some really nasty killers and sex offenders there and Brand will have to kept away from them initially,' the source said.
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Russell Brand, 51, was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others at Southwark Crown Court last week
Russell Brand outside Southwark Crown Court on November 5 with his wife Laura Gallacher, on the day he was found guilty of his crimes
The rapist is reportedly being moved to the same prison Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, pictured, was murdered last year
Meanwhile, the latest allegations against Brand include claims that he had sex with one woman without her consent before later apologising, while another alleges he continued having sex with her despite her repeatedly telling him to stop because she was in pain.
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A third woman also claims the comedian grabbed her by the throat and sexually assaulted her in a hotel room, while another alleges he attempted to pull her into a disabled lavatory at a London venue as recently as 2015.
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The latest accusations emerged after Brand was jailed for more than a decade for rape and sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court this week.
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The allegations, which have not been tested in court, could not previously be published because of concerns that they might prejudice the criminal proceedings against him.
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Most of the six women first contacted journalists following the joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in September 2023, which prompted a Metropolitan Police investigation.
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Among those to speak out is a woman given the pseudonym Alex, who first met Brand during a professional meeting at his London home in the late 2000s.
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Alex, then in her 30s, described how the comedian initially charmed her by acting like an 'enthralled fan' before they began an on-off relationship.
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But she claims his behaviour became increasingly controlling and that, on one occasion, he had sex with her without her consent after she asked him to stop because he was not wearing a condom.
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She alleges that Brand ignored her protests and continued despite her attempts to move away, adding that she did not want to physically resist because she feared how he might react.
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After the incident, Brand allegedly apologised both in person and by text message to her, which is why she allowed herself to remain in a relationship with him: 'I justified it in my head by saying to myself: at least he admitted it.'
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A source said of Brand's reported move to Wakefield Prison: 'There are some really nasty killers and sex offenders there and Brand will have to kept away from them initially'
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Russell Brand and Kristen Bell in the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall in 2008
Russell Brand at the premiere of 'Bedtime Stories' in Los Angeles in 2008
Katy Perry and Russell Brand, who were married for just over a year, in 2010
It is not the first time Brand has been accused of apologising to a woman following an alleged sexual assault.
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Nadia, who spoke to The Times and The Sunday Times as part of their original investigation in 2023, still has messages showing how she confronted Brand in the hours after he allegedly raped her.
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'When a girl say[s] NO it means no,' she wrote.
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Brand replied saying he was 'very sorry'.
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Another woman, identified as Vicky, claims Brand continued having sex with her despite her repeatedly begging him to stop because she was in pain.
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Vicky was just 19 when she first met the comedian after attending one of his gigs in 2007, where he allegedly singled her out from a crowd of fans and asked for her telephone number.
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The pair subsequently began a sexual relationship, but Vicky claims Brand's behaviour became increasingly degrading during their encounters.
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She alleges that during their final meeting, Brand began having sex with her on a sofa at his rented accommodation, despite another woman being in an adjoining bedroom.
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Vicky claims the sex became so painful that she twice asked him to stop, but he ignored her pleas and continued.
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Afterwards, Vicky claims Brand appeared to acknowledge that something was wrong when he told her: 'Tonight was consensual.
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Nobody did anything they didn't want to do.'
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She said she interpreted the remark as a warning and was left deeply distressed by the experience.
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'I didn't want to remember the fairy tale of meeting him that then turned into an utter nightmare,' she said.
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The latest allegations raise further questions about how Brand allegedly used his fame and access to young women during the height of his television and comedy career.
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According to the investigation, three of the six women were approached by Brand at his own performances, where he would reportedly single out female fans and arrange for members of his entourage to obtain their telephone numbers.
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Several of the women also described initially feeling flattered by the attention of a famous comedian before allegedly experiencing controlling or degrading behaviour.
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The fresh claims come after Brand was convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others following a trial at Southwark Crown Court.
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He was acquitted of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.
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The criminal investigation followed the original allegations published in September 2023, which Brand strongly denied.
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How did Russell Brand become a predator?
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…and 6 more, not listed.
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