Six more women accuse Russell Brand of sexual misconduct after rape sentencing

Six more women have accused the British comedian and actor Russell Brand of sexual misconduct, in accounts published by The Times and The Sunday Times and widely reported by other British media on 12 November. The reports came days after Brand, 51, was jailed for rape and sexual assault.

What the women allege

According to the newspaper, the alleged incidents took place between 2005 and 2015. Two women say Brand had sex with them without their consent, while the others describe unwanted touching, harassment and degrading treatment. British media reported that half of the women met him as members of the audience at his shows. They are identified only by first name or a pseudonym.

The allegations have not been tested in court. Brand has previously denied wrongdoing and said all his relationships were consensual. The Times said his lawyer raised the possibility of seeking an injunction but did not respond to the allegations by the agreed deadline.

The verdict and the police

A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London found Brand guilty on 5 November of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, offences against four women committed between 2004 and 2009. He was cleared of two further counts of rape and one of attempted indecent assault. On 9 November he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

According to British media, the Metropolitan Police said several people had been in contact during and since the trial and that it was assessing the information. It is not known whether the six women are among them.