Brand, 48, denies allegations of sexual assault made by four women in a Channel 4 television documentary and The Times and Sunday Times newspapers.
, as the U.K. entertainment industry faced questions about whether the comedian’s bad behavior went unchallenged because of his fame.
Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in northwest London after performing a comedy set on Saturday.Max Blain, spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, said the claims were “very serious and concerning,” and those making the allegations should be “treated seriously and treated with sensitivity.”
The claims have renewed debate about the “lad culture” that flourished in Britain in the 1990s and early 2000s, and the misogyny that still percolates on the internet. The BBC, Channel 4 and the production company behind the “Big Brother” reality series — spinoffs of which were hosted by Brand — all say they have launched investigations into Brand’s behavior and how complaints were handled.
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