British police are assessing new allegations against Russell Brand after his conviction for rape and sexual assaults.
The Metropolitan Police said several people have contacted investigators during and since Brand’s trial to provide information or report potential criminal allegations. Detectives are assessing this information as part of their ongoing enquiries, a police spokesperson said.
According to Yahoo News, London Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector Andy Furphy noted that two additional claims against Brand were under active examination, alongside reports received during the trial and since the verdict.
Reports indicated that these complaints emerged while Brand’s defense lawyer faced criticism over courtroom remarks and questioning approaches, which has reopened discussions across Britain regarding victim shaming.
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The Metropolitan Police confirmed the development on Tuesday, the day after Brand was sentenced. A spokesperson said: Several people have contacted the investigation team during and since the trial to provide information or report a potential criminal allegation. Detectives are assessing this information as part of their ongoing enquiries,
as reported by The Guardian and NBC News.
Brand, 51, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday, November 9, 2026, after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women between 2004 and 2009.
Mr Justice Joel Bennathan, who sentenced Brand, described him as a sexual predator who believed fame meant you could act how you liked, when you liked,
and cited his staggering arrogance,
as reported by The Guardian and ABC News.
The magistrate pointed out that Brand enjoyed immunity until 2023, when investigative reporters gathered and released the accusations featured in a Channel 4 documentary and Times newspaper reports. Those public declarations that you were a sex offender empowered a number of women to come forward and tell their stories of your activities many years before,
the judge stated, according to The Mirror.
During the sentencing hearing, four of Brand’s victims read impact statements describing the lasting trauma of his crimes. One woman, who was anally raped by Brand in 2009, said: It's something I carry with me every day and it often feels never-ending,
as reported by The Guardian and NPR.
Another victim, sexually assaulted at a bar in 2004, said she felt physically sick at the sight of him parading around thinking he can get away with anything,
and had lost any love for herself, according to The Guardian.
The BBC issued a statement following Brand’s conviction, noting its 2025 review found some staff felt unable to raise concerns about Brand’s behaviour due to his status and power.
Victim Support said it had been appalled, but not surprised, by the rape myths, misconceptions and stereotypes deployed by the defence
during Brand’s trial, adding that women should not have had to endure disgraceful attempts to blame and discredit them,
according to Yahoo News.
After Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault at his London trial, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that they are investigating him on further allegations of rape made by two women. https://t.co/EURN3g7gMY
Labour’s Lucy Powell criticised the defence tactics used during the trial, saying she had been shocked by what took place in the courtroom. But clearly, a lot more needs to be done because I think many of us were really shocked that that could still take place in a courtroom today,
she told The Guardian.
Burnham also said that he was glad and relieved that Russell Brand has finally faced justice, according to NBC News.
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