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UK police open sexual offenses investigation after allegations about Russell Brand

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British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Monday that it had “received a number of allegations of sexual offences” after a television documentary and newspaper investigations.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    UK police open sexual offenses investigation after allegations about Russell Brand (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Monday that it had “received a number of allegations of sexual offences” after a television documentary and newspaper investigations.

  2. CNN

    UK police open investigation after allegations of sexual offenses against Russell Brand (opens CNN)

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    London’s Metropolitan Police said it has launched an investigation into allegations of “non-recent” sexual offenses in the United Kingdom, after a joint investigation by British media outlets revealed the comedian Russell Brand was accused of rape and sexual assault.

  3. Forbes

    London Police Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations Against Russell Brand (opens Forbes)

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    Brand has been accused of sexual assault and rape by multiple women.

  4. RedState

  5. Jezebel

    Russell Brand Allegations Spark U.K. Investigation Into 'a Number' of Newly Reported Sexual Offenses (opens Jezebel)

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    “We continue to encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a sexual offence, no matter how long ago it was, to contact us,” U.K. police said.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Sex assault claims against Russell Brand being investigated, UK police says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    London’s Metropolitan Police says they are investigating allegations made in London and other parts of the country.

  7. Portland Press Herald

    U.K. police open sexual offenses investigation after allegations about Russell Brand (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    LONDON — British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Monday that it had “received a number of allegations of sexual offenses” after a television documentary and newspaper investigations.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    UK police open investigation after allegations of sexual offenses against Russell Brand | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Jorge Engels and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN London (CNN) — London’s Metropolitan Police said it has launched an investigation into allegations of

  9. CBS News

    Russell Brand allegations prompt U.K. police to open sex crimes investigation (opens CBS News)

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    London police said that it had "received a number of allegations of sexual offences" regarding Russell Brand.

  10. NBC News

    London police are looking into 'a number' of sexual allegations against Russell Brand (opens NBC News)

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    The allegations against the comedian are all "non-recent," London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

  11. The Guardian

    Police in London receive ‘a number of allegations’ against Russell Brand (opens The Guardian)

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    Force says allegations against performer are non-recent and there have been no arrests

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.K. police investigate sex assault allegations after Russell Brand report (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    LONDON >> British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand.

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    U.K. Police Launch Investigation Into Alleged “Non-Recent” Offenses After Russell Brand Sexual Assault Claims (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    After a U.K. media investigation uncovered allegations of rape and emotional abuse by the comedian and actor, authorities received reports of sexual offenses.

  14. WHDH Boston

    UK police open investigation after allegations of sexual offenses against Russell Brand - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    London (CNN) — London’s Metropolitan Police said it has launched an investigation into allegations of “non-recent” sexual offenses in the United Kingdom, after a joint investigation

  15. Breitbart News

    British Police Open Sex Crimes Investigation into Russell Brand Following Accusations of Rape, Sexual Misconduct (opens Breitbart News)

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    British police have opened a sex crimes investigation into Russell Brand following accusations of rape and sexual misconduct that were reported in the British media.

  16. Rolling Stone

    U.K. Police Launch Sex Crimes Investigation Following Russell Brand Allegations (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The London Metropolitan Police force reportedly received “a number of allegations of sexual offenses” after the comedian was accused by four women of rape, sexual assault, and emotional…

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    UK police investigate sex assault allegations following Russell Brand reports (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    LONDON -- British police said on Monday they had launched an investigation into a number of allegations of non-recent sexual offenses following media reports that four women had accused actor

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