Russell Brand investigated over two further rape allegations

Police are investigating Russell Brand over rape allegations made by two further women, the BBC reports. The disclosure follows the comedian’s conviction for rape and sexual assault in a separate case.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed after the verdicts that it had passed its investigation into the two further allegations to prosecutors, according to the Associated Press. It is unclear whether a decision has been made on bringing charges over those allegations.

At Southwark Crown Court on 5 November, a jury found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women. He was acquitted of two other rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault. The two further allegations were not part of that trial.

Brand, 51, denied the charges in the trial and testified that he had never forced anyone to do anything against their will. He was taken into custody after the verdicts and is due to be sentenced on 9 November. Judge Joel Bennathan said he would receive a significant prison term.

The Metropolitan Police began investigating Brand after allegations were reported by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches in September 2023. Brand denied those allegations. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy told the BBC he thought other women might come forward following the verdicts.