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Coverage dated October 1, 2023

Russell Brand Faces Second Police Investigation Over New Harassment Allegations, Report Says

Headline from Forbes

Allegations of stalking and harassment have been added to claims Brand raped and sexually assaulted several women at the height of his fame.

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  1. Variety

    Russell Brand: Second U.K. Police Investigation Underway (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    After London's Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into Russell Brand, the Thames Valley Police is also looking into the matter.

  2. The Guardian

    Russell Brand facing second criminal inquiry after harassment allegations (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Thames Valley police investigating allegations reported in past two weeks about behaviour dating back to 2018

  3. New York Post

    Second UK police probe opened against Russell Brand over sexual misconduct allegations: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The latest probe seeks to find out more about “harassment and stalking allegations” from a woman who met Brand in 2015.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Second U.K. Police Force Launches Investigation Into Russell Brand Allegations (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation after being contacted by a woman who presented additional information regarding claims of harassment and stalking

  5. Forbes

    Russell Brand Faces Second Police Investigation Over New Harassment Allegations, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Allegations of stalking and harassment have been added to claims Brand raped and sexually assaulted several women at the height of his fame.

  6. Avclub

    Russell Brand facing second police investigation (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Russell Brand is now being investigated by Thames Valley Police in addition to the Metropolitan Police

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Russell Brand Facing Second Police Investigation in U.K. (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Thames Valley Police said a woman contacted them with "new information" in relation to reports of "harassment and stalking."

  8. Deadline

    Second UK Police Force Investigating Russell Brand (opens Deadline)

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    Russell Brand is being investigated by a second UK police force in the wake of the allegations last month. Thames Valley Police said a woman contacted the force two weeks ago with “new inform…