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Russell Brand accused of misconduct by six more women, according to report

Russell Brand accused of misconduct by six more women, according to report

Allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour made against ex-comedian who was jailed on Monday

Russell Brand has been accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by a further six women, according to a report.

The comedian, 51, is accused of having sex with a woman without her consent and then apologising afterwards, an investigation by the Times and the Sunday Times said.

The newspapers also alleged the comedian continued having sex with another woman after she asked him to stop because he was hurting her.

Brand, 51, was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday after being convicted of raping a 21-year-old fan and sexually assaulting three women in separate incidents between 2004 and 2009. He was cleared of two further charges of rape and one of attempted indecent assault at Southwark crown court in London.

The Times reported that a woman said she had an on-off relationship with the actor in the late 2000s after a professional meeting at his London home.

On one occasion, she said they were in bed together when he moved to initiate sex. Having noticed he was not wearing a condom, she said she asked him to stop.

She told the Times: “And then he was very close, on top of me, and sort of pushing – but I knew…

In brief

Allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour made against ex-comedian who was jailed on Monday Russell Brand has been accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by a further six women, according to a report. The comedian, 51, is accused of having sex with a woman without her consent and then apologising afterwards, an investigation by the Times and the Sunday Times said.

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