Coverage dated September 17, 2023

Russell Brand gigs postponed and police probe complaint, after media air sexual assault allegations

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Brand, 48, denies allegations of sexual assault made by four women, saying that his relationships were “always consensual.”

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WFAA Dallas
Russell Brand gigs postponed and police probe complaint, after media air sexual assault allegations (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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Brand, 48, denies allegations of sexual assault made by four women, saying that his relationships were “always consensual.”
Fox5 Atlanta
Russell Brand comedy tour dates postponed amid sex assault allegations (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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Russell Brand is facing several claims of sex assault, which has prompted the remaining dates on his comedy tour to be postponed.
New York Times
Russell Brand Cancels Comedy Dates After Sexual Assault Allegations (opens New York Times)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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The comedian was scheduled to perform three dates in Britain this month. Now they’ve been postponed.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The remaining dates on comedian Russell Brand's tour are postponed after sexual assault allegations (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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British police say they received a sexual assault allegation after media outlets published claims against comedian Russell Brand. Promoters have scrapped the remaining dates in a string of live gigs
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Russell Brand cancels comedy tour after sex assault allegations (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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LONDON >> British police said Monday that they had received a sexual assault allegation after media outlets published claims by several women against Russell Brand. Promoters postponed the remaining dates in a string of live gigs by the comedian, who denies the allegations.
Newsweek
Russell Brand stand-up shows canceled in wake of sexual assault allegations (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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The comedian has denied the allegations, which have been leveled against him by four women.
FOX 8 Cleveland
Comedian Russell Brand's tour postponed after sexual assault allegations (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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Senior British politicians on Monday urged police to investigate sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand, as the U.K. entertainment industry faced questions about whether the comedian’s ba…
Rolling Stone
Russell Brand: U.K. Police Receive New Sexual Assault Allegation Tied to Report (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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The final shows on the comedian’s “Bipolarisation” tour have also been postponed
The Hollywood Reporter
Russell Brand’s Live Tour in U.K. Postponed in Wake of Allegations (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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The comedian last performed on Saturday, just hours after a major investigation was published in which he was accused of sexual assault and rape.
The Guardian
Russell Brand shows postponed after allegations of sexual assault (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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Comedian’s one-man theatre shows in Windsor, Plymouth and Wolverhampton postponed, tour promoters say
Madison
Remaining dates on comedian Russell Brand's tour postponed after sexual assault allegations (opens Madison)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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Promoters postponed the remaining dates in a string of live gigs by the comedian, who denies the allegations.
NBC News
Russell Brand postpones comedy tour following sexual assault allegations (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 17, 2023
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Brand was accused by multiple women of sexual and emotional abuse in a joint investigation by the Times of London, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches.

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