BBC Investigating Two Further Complaints Against Comedian Russell Brand

Russell Brand as speaker during anti-austerity rally in Parliament Square in London. (Photo by Pierre Alozie / Pacific Press/Sipa USA)

Two more individuals have come forward with allegations against comedian Russell Brand since the launch of the BBC’s investigation into his conduct, it was revealed Tuesday.

BBC News reported that these new allegations are in addition to three previous complaints made before Brand faced public accusations of rape and sexual assault in September.

The total number of complaints now stands at five, with accusations ranging from inappropriate conduct in the workplace, including urinating in bottles in a BBC studio, to misuse of BBC cars and behaviour falling below expected standards.

The complaints span from 2006 to 2008, during and after Brand’s tenure at the BBC, and include an alleged incident of misconduct in Los Angeles in 2008.

The report noted that the investigation into Brand’s conduct was “”in no way complete” but noted that “no disciplinary action was taken against Russell Brand during his engagement with the BBC in 2006-8 prior to his departure from the BBC”.

Other investigations are being led by Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police, who are investigating allegations that include claims of harassment, stalking, and sexual offences in various locations. The police inquiries were sparked by new information provided to Thames Valley Police in September.

Brand denies all allegations against him.