BBC drops bombshell report into Russell Brand & apologises to staff after star accused of rape and sex assault
BBC drops bombshell report into Russell Brand & apologises to staff after star accused of rape and sex assault
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THE BBC has apologised to staff members after dropping a bombshell report into Russell Brand's behaviour. The Beeb published the findings of an investigation into his time as a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music. The internal review looked at eight complaints between 2006 and 2008 with two made while he still worked for the BBC.
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The corporation admitted an incident relating to him urinating into a cup during a Radio 2 show was "not dealt with effectively". Brand denies any wrongdoing and said all his sexual relationships were "absolutely always consensual". He was previously accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse after a joint investigation by the Sunday Times and Dispatches last year.
In response to the report, the BBC said: "When allegations were raised about Russell Brand in 2023, relating to his work at the BBC, it was important that this was looked into methodically. "This work has been conducted with the greatest care. "We want to thank the individuals who have participated, as we know that it has not been easy to speak out about some of the issues the review addresses.
"The review considered eight complaints of misconduct about Russell Brand, only two of which were made while he was engaged by the BBC, one formally and one informally. "It is of great concern that some of these individuals felt unable to raise concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour at the time, and the BBC has apologised to them as part of this review.
