The BBC has mentioned it’s trying into allegations by a lady who claimed Russell Brand uncovered himself to her after which laughed about it afterwards on his BBC radio present.
Brand, 48, has beforehand been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse by 4 different girls with the alleged offences happening between 2006 and 2013.
The comic and presenter has denied the claims, which have been first reported by the Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, saying his relationships have been “always consensual”.
The Metropolitan Police subsequently mentioned it had acquired a sexual assault allegation towards Brand relationship again to 2003.
Brand’s newest accuser is a lady – who the BBC is asking ‘Olivia’ to guard her id – who accuses Brand of sexual misconduct in 2008.
The alleged incident is the primary time he has been accused of sexual misconduct after which heard speaking about it, in response to BBC News.
And it raises severe questions for the company about how that a part of the present, which was pre-recorded, was capable of be broadcast simply days later, BBC News reported.
‘I mentioned no, no, no’
Olivia claimed Brand uncovered himself to her 15 years in the past in Los Angeles whereas she was working in the identical constructing because the BBC.
She mentioned she answered the door to Brand and his group, who have been there to pre-record an episode of The Russell Brand Show for Radio 2, on 16 June 2008.
Olivia mentioned she went into the lavatory after which seen Brand behind her.
In her account to the BBC, Brand mentioned he was going to have intercourse together with her and he or she mentioned “no, you’re not”.
She claimed he then confirmed her his genitals “and I said no, no, no”.
Olivia mentioned Brand then put his genitals again in his trousers and the lavatory door was shut when there was a “banging” noise, with somebody saying “Russell, you are wanted in the radio studio”.
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Olivia mentioned she returned to her desk in disbelief at what had occurred, and texted a BBC worker within the workplace about it.
She mentioned the worker instructed her that he knew what had occurred as a result of Brand was speaking about it within the studio, BBC News reported.
It additionally reported Olivia had later tracked down the recording after latest allegations towards Brand emerged.
The radio episode, which aired on 21 June 2008, featured an change between Brand and his colleague Matt Morgan who mentioned, “[It’s been] 25 minutes since he showed his w**** to a lady” and referred to “the receptionist”.
Brand is seemingly heard laughing within the recording.
Olivia, who has by no means labored as a receptionist, mentioned she felt disgusted when she heard the audio had not been reduce out.
Olivia by no means made a criticism, in response to the BBC News report, which added BBC administration was knowledgeable in regards to the incident in 2019, however no formal motion was taken.
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BBC to research
A BBC spokesperson mentioned: “We’re very sorry to hear of these allegations and we will look into them.
“We are conducting a evaluate to take a look at allegations of this nature and if the girl who has shared her story is prepared to talk to us, we might be very eager to listen to from her and anybody else who might have data.
“A key part of the review is to understand what complaints were made at the time, if there was knowledge of Russell Brand’s conduct while he worked on BBC radio, and what was done as a result. We will of course speak to the bureau team and anyone who was working there in 2008 as part of this.
“Further, the Director General [Tim Davie] has been very clear that some broadcasts from that interval have been, and are, inexcusable and completely unacceptable, and would by no means be aired immediately.”
Matt Morgan said in a statement reported on BBC News: “I used to be not conscious till now of the character of this encounter. I’ve expressed my regrets now trying again on the affect of the present and it is a additional instance.
“The recent coverage has been very distressing to read and I reiterate my absolute condemnation of any form of the mistreatment of women”
Sky News has reached out to Brand’s representatives for remark.
Source: information.sky.com”