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it was in 2014 that russell brand launched his own youtube video series. amassed millions of followers, but also attracted criticism from some for amplifying conspiracy theories. during covid, brand was criticised for his anti—vax views. youtube removed one of his videos over its policies on medical misinformation. more recently, brand has swapped to the alternative social media site rumble, so he has swapped the red carpet events of the 2000s to broadcasting from his shed from his home just outside london. so what's the legal position around these allegations against russell brand? we've been hearing from the media lawyer mark stephens. they put detailed allegations to him, and his response was to go one to his youtube channel and essentially denounce and deny them. the details haven't yet been made public, and the purpose of a right to reply letter which we should say in all fairness is to give a person who is being accused of some described behaviour or criminal wrongdoing the right to respond, and of course they may never appear in the public domain if

but russell brand denies these allegations. ex assaults . woman alleges he raped her against a wall in his home, the sun, on sunday, bombshell tv allegations . russell brand raped allegations. russell brand raped me. woman in shock interview star denies very serious claims and the daily star sunday workers skiving off in fear of the apocalypse . the end is nigh the apocalypse. the end is nigh so it won't be working in the morning. sorry boss, i can't come in today. i'm scared of the apocalypse. a study claims youngsters are staying as youngsters are staying home as they end of the world. they fear the end of the world. what ever happens to having a dicky ? well, someone dicky tummy? well, someone that's never had a day off work in his life is comedian, actor and by the way, know this comedian comes from you are a comedy actor broadcaster. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> and a serious actor as well, and showbiz royalty, christopher biggins, tv personality and broadcaster ingrid tarrant, and academic political academic and politica

we talk about creators like russell brand _ there.talk about creators like russell brand making _ there. we talk about creators like russell brand making money- there. we talk about creators like | russell brand making money from adverts from the videos that appear on their site. how much could he be making? on their site. how much could he be makin: ? ~ ., ., ., , making? without going into his accounts i don't _ making? without going into his accounts i don't know, - making? without going into his accounts i don't know, but - making? without going into his| accounts i don't know, but every channel that is monetised onjujube earns 55% of the ad revenue that their channel generates. advertisers typically target an audience rather than an individual video, so a car brand is likely to pay more to target people in the market to buy a car than our breakfast cereal. we have spoken to lots of people on jujube over the years and they say they make per 1,000 views their income ranges from our dollar to $30. that would put russell brand in the

but russell brand denies these allegations. ex assaults . woman alleges he raped her against a wall in his home, the sun, on sunday, bombshell tv allegations . russell brand raped allegations. russell brand raped me. woman in shock interview star denies very serious claims and the daily star sunday workers skiving off in fear of the apocalypse . the end is nigh the apocalypse. the end is nigh so it won't be working in the morning. sorry boss, i can't come in today. i'm scared of the apocalypse. a study claims youngsters are staying as youngsters are staying home as they end of the world. they fear the end of the world. what ever happens to having a dicky ? well, someone dicky tummy? well, someone that's never had a day off work in his life is comedian, actor and by the way, know this comedian comes from you are a comedy actor broadcaster. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> and a serious actor as well, and showbiz royalty, christopher biggins, tv personality and broadcaster ingrid tarrant, and academic political academic and politica

russell brand has denied _ those allegations were.rand has denied all— those allegations were. russell brand has denied all of- those allegations were. russell brand has denied all of the - brand has denied all of the allegations has he not? that's riuht. allegations has he not? that's right- he's _ allegations has he not? that's right- he's put _ allegations has he not? that's right. he's put out _ allegations has he not? that's right. he's put out a _ allegations has he not? that's right. he's put out a blanket l right. he's put out a blanket denial. he said all relationships he had work and sensual. he hasn't dealt with the of the allegations that have been reported but he has denied them. the police obviously investigation is significant. there also investigations happening in broadcasters including the bbc and generalfour and the broadcasters including the bbc and general four and the production company bannerj that made programmes that he was involved in. —— banaj. is notjust the police strand but also the as well. we're across

russell brand posting a video online. russell brand posting a video online.egal position around these allegations against russell brand. we've been hearing from the media lawyer mark stephens. they put detailed allegations to him, and his response was to go one to his youtube channel and essentially denounce and deny them. the details haven't yet been made public, and the purpose of a right to reply letter which we should say in all fairness is to give a person who is being accused of some described behaviour or criminal wrongdoing the right to respond, and of course they may never appear in the public domain if there is a good and decent explanation. we will find out when these allegations are essentially pushed polished later today the detail of what's going on at that point in time. he is going to make clear, from the video, whilst he accepts that part of his life he was promiscuous, he said all of those relationships were consensual, so it appears to be that any allegations of nonconsensual behaviour on his part are going to behaviour on his part are goin

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russell brand is due to erform picture. russell brand is due to perform at _ picture.due to perform at the theatre - picture. russell brand is due to perform at the theatre royal i picture. russell brand is due to perform at the theatre royal in windsor tomorrow night as part of his live. i understand theatre managers are currently in discussions with the tour promoters to decide whether the show will go ahead or not. there are now many questions to be answered about who knew what and when, following these serious allegations. helena wilkinson, bbc news. joining me now is our media correspondent, david sillito. as we had come times newspaper saying they have received more allegations from more women which they're trying to verify, but where does this go from here? the they're trying to verify, but where does this go from here?— does this go from here? the time said those — does this go from here? the time said those women _ does this go from here? the time said those women who _ does this go from here? the time said those women who have - does this go from here? the ti

russell brand is facing a growing list of claims of sexual impropriety, which he denies. w we have spoken to a woman who says brand exposed himself to herjust moments before recording an episode of his bbc radio 2 show in los angeles. olivia, whose identity we are protecting, did not work for the bbc, but did work in the building. she says she was in the bathroom when brand came in and stood over her. and he said, "i'm going to call you betty." and i said, "but that's not my name." and then he said, "well,i i'm going to- you." and i went, "what?" olivia says that the door was closed as this was happening. and he pulled out his penis on his hand and served it to me, you know, as you would be serving someone some food. and i said, "no, no, no, you're not going t me." and then all of a sudden there was, like, banging, like, bang, bang, bang. like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio." olivia said russell brand left the bathroom. he went outside to the hallway to meet his team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she say

thai that are swerving around him which russel brand denies.— russel brand denies.russel brand denies. tv editor is waiting to speak— russel brand denies. tv editor is waiting to speak and _ russel brand denies. tv editor is waiting to speak and what - russel brand denies. tv editor is waiting to speak and what you i russel brand denies. tv editor is i waiting to speak and what you make of these allegations, specifically the impact that they're going to have on the entertainment industry. bear the latest in accountability in the past couple of years especially after the movement of metoo open the doorfor more after the movement of metoo open the door for more accountability there is a bit more of a long and is starting to see more allegations come forward regarding several people including russel brand and i do think this is opening the door for more alleged victims to come forward. ~ ., ., u, for more alleged victims to come forward. ~ ., ., , ., for more alleged victims to come forward. ., ., , ., ., forward. what more can be done to imrove forward. what more can

russell brand was meant to be at this windsor _ stories.theatre - stories. russell brand was meant to be at this windsor theatre tonight i be at this windsor theatre tonight performing a live show us part of his uk tour. but along with two other remaining shows, it has been postponed. i other remaining shows, it has been --ostoned. .., �* other remaining shows, it has been --ostoned. �* , ., , postponed. i can't pretend to be nice for a little _ postponed. i can't pretend to be nice for a little bit... _ postponed. i can't pretend to be nice for a little bit... the - postponed. i can't pretend to be nice for a little bit... the actor. nice for a little bit... the actor and comedian _ nice for a little bit... the actor and comedian russell - nice for a little bit... the actor and comedian russell brand, | nice for a little bit... the actor- and comedian russell brand, whose career has been surrounded by controversy, now accused of serious allegations, which he denies. helena wilkinson, bbc news. joining me now is our media correspondent davi

this idea that a bbc chauffeur picked up and took to russell brand's house. other women and also although the relationship was legal because she was 16 at the time, she is wanting to campaign for a staggered age of consent. the idea being people vastly older than 16 to 20—year—olds would no longer be able to have sex with them because at 16, she says she wasn't ready one adult relationship and her relationship with russell brand left her damaged and she said she wasn't able to sit around her school exams. russell brand denies all the allegations and says all sexual lesions he had worked consent shall. and says all sexual lesions he had worked consent shall.- says all sexual lesions he had worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, _ worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, he _ worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, he is- worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, he is due - worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, he is due to i as helena mentioned, he is due to perform at a

on saturday night russell brand some _ night. on saturday night russell brand some 2000 _ night.rand some 2000 people - night. on saturday night russell brand some 2000 people just i night. on saturday night russell - brand some 2000 people just hours after those allegations were published. when he first came onto stage he seemed to make an early reference to the controversy swirling around him. i can actually review what he said exactly, he said "there are obviously some things i absolutely cannot talk about, and i appreciate that you will understand" that's the only reference he made to those accusations. but throughout the gig it was reported that russell brand seemed distracted, in fact at one point he said to have lost his place entirely. in spite of that the audience seemed unfazed, they showed their appreciation at the end of the show by giving him a standing ovation, and this is not in fact the final show he is due to play in the next few days even on tuesday he is expected to play in windsor, on friday he is expected to play in limits. he has several shows coming up limi

as far as i know russell brand has not been l know russell brand has not been directly employed by yetuses it service so broadcasters are investigating him at the moment, i am unsure what youtube would need to do that themselves and clearly monetisation shows they are taking matters seriously. what they could do was ban the channel altogether, they have done that before in several instances but i imagine at the moment given that nothing has been proven in court as of yet, the democratisation is probably as far as they will go for now.— as they will go for now. rather, thank you _ as they will go for now. rather, thank you so — as they will go for now. rather, thank you so much. _ in libya, there have been big protests against the government, a week after the collapse of two dams triggered catastrophic flooding in the country's east. hundreds of people took to the streets in the city of derna, to express their anger at officials, and to demand accountability. there are reports too, that the mayor's house has been burned down by demonstrators. the extensive recovery process continues in

i felt dirtied by russell brand . bes the sexual assault allegations made against brand as very serious and concerning. meanwhile more women have reportedly come forward with accusations of sexual assaults dating back as far as 2006. >> and questions are being asked about how much tv chiefs knew about how much tv chiefs knew about russell brand's behaviour after one of his accusers alleged he used the bbc's car service to pick her up from school so she could visit him at his home. >> and it must be said that russell brand strenuously denies all these allegations against all of these allegations against him. let's get more now on this from gb news homeland security editor mark white. mark, significant developments today, interventions from the prime minister the culture secretary caroline nokes. we spoke to earlier and also brands book publisher severing ties. what's the latest, mark? >> well, certainly down here, very little in the way of activity apart from lots of quacking ducks . but as far as quacking ducks. but as

and some viewers feel that that's what gives an overwhelming sense of russell brand being put on trialld you not have maybe limited how much airtime you gave it? well, i think brand is a significant figure. he's worked for major broadcasters, channel 4, the bbc. of course, he now has a big following on youtube, many millions, not to mention having worked in hollywood as well. so this is a significant figure. these are really serious allegations. so i think it was worthy of coverage. but of course, we were mindful about the level and the prominence of that coverage. some viewers felt that that prominence showed a kind of obsession with one celebrity's private life. when major disasters like the libya flood were pushed down the running order, how do you respond? well, i think as ever with these things, there are editorialjudgements. and we know not all viewers and listeners and readers will agree with the editorialjudgements we make, and they won't all agree among themselves. we've given significant coverage to the story in libya. it's obviously a shocking and terrible story. and we've h

he reminders about russell brand's wider career-— reminders about russell brand's wider career. . , .. he was doing stand-up last niuht. wider career. he was doing stand-up last night- he _ wider career. he was doing stand-up last night. he has— wider career. he was doing stand-up last night. he has returned - wider career. he was doing stand-up last night. he has returned to - wider career. he was doing stand-up last night. he has returned to the . last night. he has returned to the origins of his career, he was in fact doing stand—up at the very early stages of his career. he is of course, over the last 20 years or so, a seriously high—profile figure in the entertainment industry. he has had a lot of mainstream success, but he has along the way also contorted a lot of controversy. he started as a stand—up comedian, but in the early—2000s, he really catapulted to become a household name after presenting a spin off of the really popular reality tv series big brother. and from that point on, his career went from strength to strength. it was presenting really mainstream award ceremonies

this russell brand saga. a editorial breach in a serious editorial breach in 2008, did the then controller 2008, as did the then controller of radio two. the circumstances of radio two. the circumstances of the breach were reviewed in detail at the time . we hope that detail at the time. we hope that demonstrates that the takes demonstrates that the bbc takes issue is prepared issue seriously and is prepared to indeed the over to act. indeed the bbc has over successive years evolved its approach to how it manages talent and how it deals with complaints or issues raised . we complaints or issues raised. we have clear expectations around work and conduct. these are set out in employment contracts . bbc out in employment contracts. bbc values. the bbc code of conduct and the anti bullying and harassment policy. we always listen to people if they come forward with any concerns on any issue related to any individual working at the bbc, past or present. and there is, you are no very pleased to know. no doubt very p

russell brand has been a really high - background of his career. russell. s been a really high profile figure in— brand has been a really high profile figure in the entertainment industry for the _ figure in the entertainment industry for the last— figure in the entertainment industry for the last 20 years. he has had a lot of— for the last 20 years. he has had a lot of mainstream success, but courted — lot of mainstream success, but courted a — lot of mainstream success, but courted a fair bit of controversy atong _ courted a fair bit of controversy along the — courted a fair bit of controversy along the way. he started his early entertainment career as a stand—up comedian, — entertainment career as a stand—up comedian, in— entertainment career as a stand—up comedian, in the early 2000, he catapuited — comedian, in the early 2000, he catapulted to household status through — catapulted to household status through hosting the spin off series of big _ through hosting the spin off series of big brother. he was presenting award _ of big brother. he was presentin

this is the first instance uncovered of russell brand talking about _ uncovered of russell brand talkingbout alleged sexual misconduct on air. i about alleged sexual misconduct on air~ i do _ about alleged sexual misconduct on air. i do want to give you a warning that some — air. i do want to give you a warning that some viewers may find some of the themes — that some viewers may find some of the themes and language of my report disturbing _ you are listening to bbc radio 2i. actor, _ you are listening to bbc radio 2i. actor, comedian, _ you are listening to bbc radio 2i. actor, comedian, presenter, - you are listening to bbc radio 2i. actor, comedian, presenter, andl you are listening to bbc radio 2i. - actor, comedian, presenter, and now alleged six offender. russell brand is facing a growing list of claims of sexual impropriety, which he denies. now we have spoken to a woman who says that he exposed himself to herjust moments before recording an episode of his radio show in los angeles. olivia, whose identity we are protecting, did not work for the bbc, but did work in the building. s

russell brand performed at wembley l see if those people do. russell. on saturday after the allegations were made. he is due to continue his tour. is it thought that that would happen or are some of these venues considering pulling out? . �* , of these venues considering pulling out? . �*, ., ., ., out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor, out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor. the — out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor, the theatre _ out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor, the theatre royal, - out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor, the theatre royal, russellj windsor, the theatre royal, russell brand is supposed to be continuing his tour. we have approached a venue to see if any firm decision has been made and they have not got back out the way. there are all kinds of ethical and financial implications for these venues. the church continues on to portsmouth at the weekend, and then wolverhampton next week. there are still three dates of this tour to go. russell brand has his own outlets to get his own voice out because ev

russell brand is facing a growing list of claims of sexual impropriety, which he denies. w we have spoken to a woman who says brand exposed himself to herjust moments before recording an episode of his bbc radio 2 show in los angeles. olivia, whose identity we are protecting, did not work for the bbc, but did work in the building. she says she was in the bathroom when brand came in and stood over her. and he said, "i'm going to call you betty." and i said, "but that's not my name." and then he said, "well,i i'm going to- you." and i went, "what?" olivia says that the door was closed as this was happening. and he pulled out his penis on his hand and served it to me, you know, as you would be serving someone some food. and i said, "no, no, no, you're not going t me." and then all of the sudden there was, like, banging, like, bang, bang, bang. like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio." olivia said russell brand left the bathroom. he went outside to the hallway to meet his team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she s

and, tom, russell brand performed there last night? that's right.russell brand performed a sold—out show to 2,000 fans, just hours after those allegations were published. the show started around one hour late, just after 8pm — apparently, because of traffic. but when mr brand did make it onto stage, he did make an early remark in relation to the controversy swirling around him. what he said was, "there are obviously some things i absolutely cannot talk about and i appreciate that you will understand." now, this was the one—and—only reference made to the allegations. but early in the day, he put out a video on youtube in which he strenuously denied all those allegations. in terms of the actual performance. he did reportedly seemed distracted while on stage, at one point losing his place completely. in the second half of the show, leaving through paper he had brought on stage with him with increasing rates. but it seems his fans weren't particularly fazed. they, infact, gave a standing ovation at the end of the performance, which apparently lasted for

he has now come of social media because russell brand's— of social media because russell brand's cult — all coming for him. if anybody is listening to this today, i will probably get a backlash. he has known _ probably get a backlash. he has known this is coming. anybody who has done _ known this is coming. anybody who has done anything like this knows it is only— has done anything like this knows it is only a _ has done anything like this knows it is only a matter of time they can -et is only a matter of time they can get prepared, they can get their ducks— get prepared, they can get their ducks in— get prepared, they can get their ducks in a — get prepared, they can get their ducks in a row and they can be ready to come _ ducks in a row and they can be ready to come out— ducks in a row and they can be ready to come out fighting, as and when they need — to come out fighting, as and when they need to, which is what he has done _ they need to, which is what he has done i_ they need to, which is what he has done. . , they need to, which is what he has done. ., _,, they need to, which is

the allegations have been denied by russell brand.ight he released a video message in which he said the relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. what i seriously refute are these very, very serious criminal allegations. let's move on to iran now — where it's been one year since the death of mahsa amini, the kurdish iranian woman who died in custody. her death sparked months of anti—government protests in the country. she died after being arrested for not dressing in a way that conformed to iran's laws. her family says she was killed by the authorities. iran tightened security today to try to prevent new demonstrations, but some people still gathered in support of mahsa's memory. this protest took place in karaj, on the outskirts of tehran. the authorities in eastern libya are sealing off the stricken city of derna — to enable rescue teams to get in more easily — following the devastating flash floods. they said the area would be closed off to civilians and that only libyan and international rescue teams would have access

meanwhile, russell brand hasissued inquiries.nt in vehemently denying all of the allegations. i was very, very promiscuous. during that time i promiscuity, the relationships i had were always consensual. i was always transparent about that then. and to see that transparency must pass the size into something criminal, that i absolutely deny, makes me question, is there another agenda at play? however, in 2020, a woman called alice said a relationship had begun when she was 16 and she had been assaulted by brand and contacted his agent. i assaulted by brand and contacted his auent. ., . ,., agent. i found the offices and i asked to speak— agent. i found the offices and i asked to speak to _ agent. i found the offices and i asked to speak to his - agent. i found the offices and i asked to speak to his agent. i agent. i found the offices and i i asked to speak to his agent. they sa the asked to speak to his agent. they say they now _ asked to speak to his agent. they say they now believe _ asked to speak to his agent. iie say they no

russell brand is facing a growing list of claims of sexual impropriety, which he denies. exposed himself to herjust moments before recording an episode of his bbc radio 2 show in los angeles. olivia, whose identity we are protecting, did not work for the bbc, but did work in the building. she says she was in the bathroom when brand came in and stood over her. and he said, "i'm going to call you betty." and i said, "but that's not my name." and then he said, "well,j i'm going to- you." and i went, "what?" olivia says that the door was closed as this was happening. and he pulled out his penis on his hand and served it to me, you know, as you would be serving someone some food. and i said, "no, no, no, you're not going t me." and then all of the sudden there was, like, banging, like, bang, bang, bang. like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio." olivia said russell brand left the bathroom. he went outside to the hallway to meet his team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she says she remembers feeling ashamed, embarras

russell brand on newsnight in 2010. been known for his promiscuous character, openly talking about his sex life and his desire for women. what about sex? would you have called yourself a sex addict? he came on this programme five times over seven years and was questioned about his conduct, something he often discussed as part of his stand up comedy act. i mean, ifeel a bit nervous. 0k. this is how it works. do you look at your daughter now and think, i hope she never meets russell brand ? don't get so worked up about it. it's only a rhetorical device. does it appal? but now a series of serious allegations have raised questions about the severity of his behaviour. was it of a criminal nature? some of the women who've spoken to the times and channel 4 say it was. one of these women who we're calling alice has said that russell brand assaulted her when she was 16 and still at school. this morning, alice spoke to radio 4. she had a relationship with him when she was 16, which is not illegal. i would sneak off and see him an

russell brand individuals.hat have happened in the past. he puts it down to a promiscuous relationship that he's had . you relationship that he's had. you know, there is obviously an issue where consent is the question . question. >> conservative mp miriam cates has spoken exclusively to gb news about her belief that britain's tax system is putting people off having children. she says she'll keep on pushing for more flexible and options for families . families. >> our country is really an outlier in the way we treat families, and one of the one of the reasons for that is our taxation system. so we don't recognise families or households in system. so it's in the taxation system. so it's actually disadvantageous have actually disadvantageous to have children. asked whether children. and i asked whether they'd at redistributing they'd look at redistributing this money so that it was much more flexible. each family this money so that it was much more have le. each family this money so that it was much more have a.

russell brand has issued a video message vehemently denying the allegations.ery promiscuous. now, during that time of promiscuity, the relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. i was always transparent about that then almost too transparent. and i'm being transparent about it now as well. and to see that transparency metastasized into something criminal that i absolutely deny. makes me question, is there another agenda at play? but the people behind the investigation say there is evidence beyond the testimony. a woman, the programme called nadia says she was raped by brand. he's grabbing at my underwear, pulling it to the side. i'm telling him to get off me and he won't get off. this, the apologetic text message they say he sent to her afterwards. they also contacted people who they say heard screams from another assault. |and he pulled me aside and he said to me, i have never forgiven myself for not running in that house to save you _ russell brand, meanwhile, is due to continue a tour of britain. he has millions of followers on social media. thi

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the sunday times, times and channel 4 dispatches are reporting that comedian russell brand has been accusedame. brand denies the allegations saying his relationships were always consensual. let us speak to our entertainment corresponded for more on this. what more are we hearing? this is a joint investigation between the sunday times, the times, and dispatches, channel 4's investigations programme. they are saying that comedian russell brand, a well—known figure in the world of entertainment over the last 20 or so years, has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse over a seven year period, taking place at the height of his fame. the joint investigation between the three claims that for women have alleged sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, at that time he was a presenter for bbc and 2013, at that time he was a presenterfor bbc radio and 2013, at that time he was a presenter for bbc radio 2 as well as channel 4, and acting in hollywood movies. the newspaper also reported that others have made a range of allegations about plan's controlling, abusive and predatory behaviou

russell brand, the last few minutes. they have received an allegation of sexual assault from 2003. we will have more in a few minutes' time. hi there. it's all change weather—wise this week. it's often going to be wet and windy. what about those storms last night that we saw? well, in swindon we had basically a month's worth of rainfall in one hour. there have been reports of flooding from thunderstorms over the last 24 hours. for example, in parts of devon, pretty badly affected here. now, this week, as i say, is going to be unsettled. it's down to a strong jet stream blasting across the atlantic at 150mph. this strong jet stream spawns areas of low pressure that then get squirted away eastwards across the uk, hence the wet and windy weather conditions. today, weather—wise, we've seen a band of rain pushing its way eastwards across england and scotland. it's a day essentially of sunshine and showers. the showers quite frequent across west scotland and northern ireland. bigger gaps between the showers across wales and we

russell brand denies all of these allegations. i denies all of these allegations. viewers, you can keep up should say to viewers, you can keep up with all the latest lines on the russell brown story, there is a live page running on the bbc news website. that will keep you across all the latest lines to do with the russell brown story. celtic is seeking to settle legal claims of historical abuse at celtic boys club. lawyers acting for more than 20 former players have been told the club intends to enter settlement negotiations. in recent years several former coaches and officials at the club have been convicted of sexual offences against teenage players spanning decades. celtic previously said it was not responsible because the boys�* club was an "entirely separate" organisation. let's cross now to our reporter in our newsroom in glasgow, mark daly. good to talk to you. could you give us a bit of a background to this and how we have got to this stage today? earlier this year, a judge gave the go—ahead for what was essentially a us style class action lawsuit to be bro

i russell brand, meanwhile, is due to continue a tour of britain.ions of followers on social media. this is anti—establishment, anti—authoritarian. he has cast himself as a voice of dissent against mainstream media, the mainstream media that is today carrying out some urgent inquiries. our reporter tom brada hast the latest from outside wembley park theatre in london, where russell brand performed on saturday. developments have been coming through thick and fast in the past few hours. i'd like to read you some of what channel four has said in a statement about how they're going to be conducting their own internal investigation following those allegations against russell brand. so the channel 4 said in the statement: "we have asked the production company who produced the programmes for channel four to investigate these allegations and report theirfindings properly and satisfactorily to us. channel four is also conducting its own internal investigation, to contact us directly." and don't forget, russell brand was working for channel four in his capaci

this week, russell brand faced allegations of - happened. sselll brand faced allegations of rape and sexual assault following claims by four women made in an investigation by channel quattro's dispatches on the sunday times, claims he had previously denied. he insisted his relationships had always been consensual. bbc also heard from one woman who said that into thousand and eight in this building in los angeles where russell brand was recording his radio two programme, he allegedly exposed himself to her in a bathroom beforejoking about the incident minutes later now. one comedian who worked with russell brand in the early to thousands said he had concerns about his behaviour, claims that mr brand has not responded to.— has not responded to. many of the agents _ has not responded to. many of the agents would _ has not responded to. many of the agents would sit _ has not responded to. many of the agents would sit down - has not responded to. many of the agents would sit down and i the agents would sit down and tell them models in their stable

the allegations have been denied by russell brand in a video message.ertain to the time when i was working in the mainstream, when i was in the newspapers all the time, when i was in the movies. and as i've written about extensively in my books, i was very, very promiscuous. now, during that time of promiscuity, the relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. what i seriously refute are these very, very serious criminal allegations. the comedian who achieved fame with his risque humour and who was once married to music star katy perry, is now facing the most serious of accusations. lizo mzimba, bbc news. in a statement, a bbc spokesman said, "russell brand worked "for a number of different organisations, of which "the bbc was one. "as is well known, russell brand left the bbc "after a serious "editorial breach in 2008, as did the then—controller "of radio 2. "the circumstances of the breach were reviewed "in detail at the time. "we hope that demonstrates that the bbc takes issues "seriously and is prepared to act. "indeed, the bbc has, over s

it reads: "russell brand categorically and vehemently denied the allegation made in 2020, but we now ere horribly misled by him. tavistock wood has now terminated all ties to brand." russell brand went ahead with a scheduled performance in london on saturday evening. these are pictures of him on stage at the troubador theatre in wembley park during his sold—out performance, which lasted about an hour, after being delayed by several minutes. the bbc�*s chi chi izundu was at that performance and she joined me a short time ago. chi chi, thank you for being with us. we were just talking about that late start to the show. what happened 7 well, it wasn't just a few minutes that it was late by, it was by more than an hour. russell brand blamed being stuck in traffic. he thanked the audience. it was about a 2,000 seat capacity theater and he kept thanking them and saying that he appreciated them turning up. he did not refer to the allegations. the only, if you like, reference that he made was when he said, i want to do the best show that i can for you and i've got a lot of things to talk to y

russell brand _ liked by more than an hour. russell brand blamed being stuck in traffic. blamed being stuck in traffic. it was a _ brand blamed being stuck in traffic. it was a 2000 seat capacity theatre and he said he appreciated the audience turning up. he did not refer to the allegations. the only reference he made was when he said i want to do the best show i can view and i've got a lot of things to talk to you about but there are certain things i cannot talk to you about. as we know, he denies the allegations. he did his gig for one hour. it was meant to be for two hours but only lasted for one. he got a standing ovation for a number of minutes. the crowd laughed throughout this show and the crowd then left the stage. he's got several gigs coming up over the next months. he is trying to get back onto the stand—up circuit. whether he appears on those in the coming weeks is another question. so, overall, you started to touch on it but what was the reaction from the crowd there. it was a very welcoming crowd. they laughed at his jokes. they shouted out things in support

meanwhile, a charity supported by russell brand's own charitable foundation has cut ties with him. n and children's charity said it was "deeply saddened and upset" by the allegations. brand was working for channel 4, the bbc, and acting in hollywood films during the period of the claims, all of which he denies. vincent mcaviney has the latest. his behaviour made him no stranger to the tabloids but, this weekend, serious sexual allegations mean russell brand has made all the front pages. perhaps over the course of the evening, some of my accoutrements could make their way onto your body. once one of the most ubiquitous faces on british tv and radio, working for mtv and channel 4. before building a career in hollywood for a time. it is the way these organisations oversaw brand's conduct which is now coming under the spotlight, with the foreign secretary saying the entertainment industry as a whole has questions to answer. there are some real challenges where you have these very, very acute differentials in power, whether that be in the entertainment industry, whether that be in politi

it's the russell brand show and here's your host, i am. by the sunday times and channel 4's dispatches programme, in which four women allege they were sexually assaulted by russell brand between 2006 and 2013. he has denied those claims but has not responded to this latest allegation. graham satchell, bbc news. let's hearfrom our entertainment correspondent — colin paterson — who gave us an update on the bbc�*s investigation. so the bbc say these new allegations will be part of the investigation that they had already launched into russell brand's behaviour when he was a bbc radio presenter between 2006 and 2008. this investigation is trying to answer a number of questions what concerns and complaints were raised within the bbc when russell brand was a radio presenter? and if they were raised what was done with it? and other developments within the last 2a hours. so this happened in 2008. this incident with new allegations of come from but a bbc employee who heard about it in 2019 over in los angeles referred it up to their boss and says no

it has and that is certainly how russell brand is framing it.uth teller who for years has been asking difficult questions and who is now being silenced by a combination of the state, big tech and the traditional media. in fact, at its heart, this is actually now about a police investigation into some serious allegations here in the uk and that is going to take time to play out. he is of course innocent until proven guilty and the attorney general has warned against any reporting that could prejudice a potential future prosecution and that responsibility is something the legacy media, the term russell brand uses, to dismiss media that is regulated, that responsibility is something that media takes very seriously. something that media takes very seriousl . a , something that media takes very seriousl . , ., something that media takes very seriousl. , ., ., seriously. many thanks. katie razzall there. _ more than a million hospital appointments in england have been cancelled because of the long—running strikes by nhs staff. the first strikes began

russell brand is facing a growing list of claims of sexual impropriety, which he denies. ecording an episode of his bbc radio 2 show in los angeles. olivia, whose identity we are protecting, did not work for the bbc, but did work in the building. she says she was in the bathroom when brand came in and stood over her. and he said, "i'm going to call you betty." and i said, "but that's not my name." and then he said, "well,i i'm going to- you." and i went, "what?" olivia says that the door was closed as this was happening. and he pulled out his penis on his hand and served it to me, you know, as you would be serving someone some food. and i said, "no, no, no, you're not going t me." and then all of the sudden there was, like, banging, like, bang, bang, bang. like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio." olivia said russell brand left the bathroom. he went outside to the hallway to meet his team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she says she remembers feeling ashamed, embarrassed. she said she was red in the face. she

russell brand. they say there are in contact with the woman and providing her support. it's been three years in the allegations by women of rape, abuse which emerged at the weekend all of which emerged at the weekend all of which he denies. one of the women who was told the bbc that mr brand management discussed how to keep the fact she was so young out of the public eye for fear it would hurt his image. several organisations have disassociated themselves from him and his upcoming theatre show is now being postponed. our media correspondent has the latest. i can pretend to be nice for a little bit... russell brand. on this weeekend's dispatches programme he was accused of rape and multiple counts of sexual assault. i'll sleep on the sofa... the comedian now faces further allocations. more women have come forward. the metropolitan police say a complaint has been made to them of a sexual assault in 2003. russell brand says it's all untrue, and suggests a "mainstream media" plot. what i refute are thes

i came across russell brand in the i russell brand in the 90s. white or something. i was with my girlfriend horrid . he girlfriend and he was horrid. he was absolutely so many women say that she whatever . but do you that she whatever. but do you know what, andrew? what really shocked me is the amount of women chucking themselves at him , literally throwing themselves at him. so whatever said and done, he has repented . he has done, he has repented. he has written books about it, and he has repented. and he is now living a very clean, decent life. i know some of his family and he really. life. i know some of his family and he really . what more do we and he really. what more do we want in britain? we're baying for blood for something that happened. gosh, i don't want you to a mirror up to the to hold a mirror up to the things that i did in my teens or my it's illegal, if it's my 20s. if it's illegal, if it's if it's going to be criminal. well, if he's raped someone, that's he has. that's illegal. he has. absolutely right. but know, absolutely rig