Brand has strongly denied all accusations while at the height of his fame between 2006 and 2013.
The boss of Channel 4 has apologised to a former staff member for not investigating a “serious” allegation made against Russell Brand in 2009.
“This was not escalated to Channel 4’s then senior management team, nor investigated as it should have been. I have apologised on behalf of the organisation to the individual for this breakdown and for the distress this matter has caused.” Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
Two reports were made to the Channel 4’s Speak Up facility after Russell Brand: In Plain Sight: Dispatches was broadcast. A staff member made a report more than a decade ago about Brand’s conduct towards them, the report said, but this “not passed up Channel 4’s senior management chain, nor investigated as it ought to have been in accordance with the procedures in place at the time”.
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