{"id":67190,"date":"2023-09-18T18:29:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=67190"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:29:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:29:33","slug":"russell-brand-breaks-silence-on-rape-and-sex-assault-claims-at-live-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/music\/russell-brand-breaks-silence-on-rape-and-sex-assault-claims-at-live-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Brand breaks silence on rape and sex assault claims at live show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Russell Brand has informed fans that he "absolutely cannot" talk about the rape, sexual assault and abuse allegations made against him.<\/p>\n

    The actor went ahead with his gig on Saturday night (September 16) in Wembley Park Theatre amid the allegations made by The Times.<\/p>\n

    But Russell has denied all the allegations against him in a YouTube video on Friday evening (September 15) – slamming them as "aggressive attacks". <\/p>\n

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    He says there are "witnesses whose evidence directly contradicts the narratives" by The Sunday Times and Channel 4' Dispatches making a "co-ordinated attack". .<\/p>\n

    Despite the sensational claims, he took to the stage on Saturday (September 16) to perform in front of thousands of people. <\/p>\n

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    The Sun reports how Russell was met with cheers and applause from fans as he walked on stage – with Rebel Rebel being playing before the show started. <\/p>\n

    Russell allegedly told the crowd: "I really appreciate your support. I love you.<\/p>\n

    "I want to do a fantastic show for you. I've got a lot of things to talk to you about.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cThere are obviously some things that I absolutely can not talk about – and I appreciate that you will understand.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The publication also added how a man who looked like the comedian walked past the stage minutes after the show started. <\/p>\n

    Russell noted how the man looked like him and was a body double, quipping: \u201cThat might come in handy.\u201d<\/p>\n

    On Saturday afternoon (September 16) The Times published the claims – which come from four alleged victims.<\/p>\n

    The publication has also claimed that there were reported incidents during the early years of his TV career.<\/p>\n

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    Channel 4 runners and TV researchers alleged that Russell would get staff to find female audience members – this was so he could allegedly meet them after filming.<\/p>\n

    A separate claim was also made by two former crew members, who worked on Big Brother\u2019s EFourum, a live spin-off debate show.<\/p>\n

    The programme was presented by Russell and it would eventually become Big Brother\u2019s Big Mouth.<\/p>\n

    They claimed how Russell made them feel like they were working as a \u201cpimp\u201d for him.<\/p>\n

    A show runner also alleged Russell told her he \u201chad it written into his contract that he wasn\u2019t allowed to have any sexual contact with anyone working on Big Brother\u201d.<\/p>\n

    According to The Times, Endemol said they have reviewed the contract – and found that Russell did not have a clause pertaining to sexual relationships.<\/p>\n

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