The Metropolitan Police has responded to allegations against Russell Brand, saying it encourages victims of sexual assault to contact the force.
while the comedian was at the height of his fame, in a joint investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches.A Met Police spokesperson said:"We are aware of media reporting of a series of allegations of sexual assault. At this time, we have not received any reports in relation to this.
"If anyone believes they have been the victim of a sexual assault, no matter how long ago it happened, we would encourage them to contact police. "We spoke with The Sunday Times on Saturday 16 September. We will be making further approaches to The Sunday Times and Channel 4 to ensure that any victims of crime who they have spoken with are aware of how they may report any criminal allegations to police."The charity Trevi Women, which supports mothers recovering from drug addiction, announced on Saturday it was cutting ties with Brand in light of the allegations against him.
Brand performed at a comedy show in London on Friday evening after the allegations came out, telling fans he loved them but that there were"certain things" he"could not discuss".
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