Russell Brand 'may be charged' over sex offences after being cautioned by cops

Russell Brand could face charges relating to non-recent sexual offences after he was questioned under caution by officers from The Metropolitan Police

Russell Brand could face criminal charges over non-recent sexual offences.

Specialist police officers working on the historical allegations against Brand, 49, have passed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. Brand has been accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse following a joint investigation by Channel 4 ’s Dispatches programme, The Times and Sunday Times last year. Brand has strongly denied all accusations about his behaviour which allegedly took place at the height of his fame between 2006 and 2013.

Now, after an investigation which spanned over 13 months, the dossier of evidence has been sent to the CPS to determine whether the comic and actor could face criminal charges. Brand has been questioned under caution on three separate occasions relating to the allegations, including a police interview in January of this year.

He maintains his innocence and has continued to state that all of his sexual relationships were "absolutely always consensual." Andy Furphy, Detective Superintendent of The Met said: "Our investigation continues and a file has now been passed to the CPS. We have a team of dedicated officers providing specialist support to the women who have come forward. We are committed to investigating sexual offences, no matter how long ago they are alleged to have taken place."

The Sunday Times reports that the force have worked with officers from the Operation Hydrant case which had been created following the Jimmy Savile scandal. The broadsheet claims it's not known when the cops passed their folder of evidence to the CPS. However, a team will now decide whether there is enough evidence to charge the comedian and whether a trial is in the public interest.

A spokesperson for The Met told the Mirror: "Following an investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in 2023, the Met received a number of reports of sexual offences from women in London and elsewhere in the country. A file of evidence has now been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for their consideration. As part of the investigation, a man in his forties has been interviewed by officers under caution on three separate occasions.

"These interviews related to a number of non-recent sexual offences which are alleged to have taken place both in and outside of London. Officers continue to support the CPS as part of their investigation." Speaking previously to address the claims, Brand said: "I deny any allegations, that have been advanced. I reject the allegations in the strongest possible terms." he later went on to tell Carlson Tucker that the crimes he had been accused of committing were "appalling" and a "deliberate profound attempt to shut down any dissent in an astonishingly aggressive way."

Brand went on to say that his behaviour and being "very, very promiscuous" placed him in a "vulnerable position." When the claims first came to light in September 2023, he also faced allegations of controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, the comedian and actor said: "I've received two extremely disturbing letters or a letter and an email. One from a mainstream media TV company, one from a newspaper listing a litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks, as well as some pretty stupid stuff like community festival should be stopped, that I shouldn't be able to attack mainstream media narratives on this channel. But amidst this litany of astonishing rather baroque attacks, often very serious allegations that I absolutely refute."

He added: "What I seriously refute are these very, very serious criminal allegations. Also, it's worth mentioning that there are witnesses whose evidence directly contradicts the narrative that these two mainstream media outlets are trying to construct, apparently, in what seems to me to be a coordinated attack.

"Now, I don't wanna get into this any further because of the serious nature of the allegations, but I feel like I'm being attacked and plainly they're working very closely together. We are obviously going to look into this matter 'cause it's very, very serious. In the meantime, I want you to stay close, stay awake, but more important than any of that, if you can, please stay free."

If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999.

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