A girl has informed Sky News that Russell Brand made her really feel “vulnerable and intimidated” – and alleges he refused to name her a taxi till she carried out a intercourse act.
It comes as new allegations proceed to emerge in regards to the comic’s behaviour, as one other organisation reduce ties with him.
Sarah, whose title has been modified, claims she met Russell Brand on an aeroplane the place he “seemed friendly and charming”.
He invited her for breakfast and a stroll after the flight and she or he agreed to journey in his limousine.
“He changed,” she says, “like he wasn’t friendly and charming in the limo. He was aggressive and I felt very vulnerable and intimidated.”
She describes Brand “jumping” on her.
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“The limo driver was turning around a few times because I was saying no, but he ripped a hole – more than one hole – in the tights that I was wearing,” she says.
Sarah says they drove straight to Brand’s home the place that they had consensual intercourse.
“I mean, it was consensual. I didn’t say no,” she stated, “but I feel like there’s a fine line between being forced and being coerced, you know, like being in a situation where the only way out is just to get it over and done with and leave.”
She claims Brand then refused to name her a taxi till she carried out oral intercourse on him.
“I wanted to leave and I said, ‘I need to get a taxi’. And he said, ‘I’m not going to get you a taxi until you do this’, which was a sex act.”
She describes feeling “really trapped” and desirous to “scale that house”.
Sky News has reached out to Russell Brand’s representatives for remark.
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‘No, no, no’
The BBC, in the meantime, has stated it’s wanting into new allegations by one other lady who claimed he uncovered himself to her.
The lady, whom the BBC is naming ‘Olivia’, stated she was working in the identical constructing as Brand 15 years in the past in Los Angeles when the incident occurred.
She claims she answered the door to Brand and his staff, and when she went into the lavatory she observed he was behind her.
Speaking to the BBC, she claims Brand stated he was going to have intercourse along with her, to which she replied “no, you’re not”.
Olivia then alleges Brand confirmed her his genitals to which she responded with “no, no, no”.
She says she returned to her desk afterwards and texted a BBC worker within the workplace about what had occurred.
The worker informed her that he knew as a result of Brand was speaking about it within the studio, on Radio 2.
In the published, which aired on 21 June 2008, Brand is heard chatting with his co-presenter Matt Morgan about it.
Morgan stated: “[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 background.
According to the BBC report, Olivia by no means made a criticism, however administration was knowledgeable in 2019 and no formal motion was taken.
The BBC stated it was sorry to listen to the allegations and would examine them as a part of a assessment into Brand’s time on the BBC.
In a press release reported on BBC News, Matt Morgan stated: “I was not aware until now of the nature of this encounter.
“I’ve expressed my regrets now wanting again on the affect of the present and this can be 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.”
‘Open secret’
Comedian Nish Kumar has additionally spoken out, on his Pod Save The UK podcast, describing the presence of alleged sexual predators as an “open secret” on the comedy scene.
Brand, 48, has beforehand been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse by 4 different ladies between 2006 and 2013.
He has denied all of the claims – saying that his relationships have at all times been consensual.
The accusations had been first reported by the Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches earlier this month.
The Metropolitan Police subsequently stated it had obtained a sexual assault allegation in opposition to Brand relationship again to 2003.
As a outcome, a variety of organisations have now reduce ties with the presenter.
The newest to finish its affiliation with Brand is the Treasures Foundation, which stated it had been “extremely saddened” by the allegations.
In a press release, the charity stated it was “founded on Christian principles” and is “totally committed to advocating for the voices of women”.
It continues: “As a result of the recent media investigation into Russell Brand, we have made the decision to no longer receive any support from Mr Brand, and the Stay Free Foundation.
“Moving ahead our focus stays on the ladies underneath our care.”
Source: information.sky.com”