Russell Brand suspected to have attacked at least 10 other women
UK police are investigating at least 10 additional allegations of sexual assault against Russell Brand following his upcoming sentencing for previous crimes. Authorities anticipate that more victims may come forward as the legal process continues.
Why it matters
The case has sparked a national debate in the UK regarding the handling of sexual assault trials and the systemic barriers victims face in the justice system.
UK police are bracing themselves for more victims of Russell Brand to come forward, with at least 10 more women suspected of having been attacked by the disgraced star.
Brand (51) will be sentenced on Monday to what is expected to be a lengthy jail sentence for rape and sexual assaults after he abused his fame to become a “predator” targeting women, and got away with it for years.
The fallout from Brand’s case saw the government pledge to examine calls to crack down on “rape myths” in trials.
The Guardian also understands that next week the Metropolitan police team that built the case against Brand will start sifting through reports and intelligence about other potential victims.
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