Russell Brand has reportedly moved to the US after claiming he is being 'attacked' by the British authorities. The comedian, who is being investigated by police over historical allegations of sexual assault, is believed to have taken his family to Florida from Oxfordshire last autumn. The 49-year-old had been living in a £3.3million house near the Thames with his wife, Laura Gallacher, 37, and their three children.

However, he is now reportedly staying at a £1.9million bungalow in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. 'I don't live in the United Kingdom any more because I personally have experienced how the media, government and judiciary - if you suddenly become an inconvenience - will find ways to attack and shut you down,' he said on Rumble, per The Times. The move comes amid the BBC's apology to staff over Russell's conduct this week, which found that colleagues felt 'too scared' to speak up and believed he would 'always get his way'.

Russell Brand has reportedly moved to the US after claiming he is being 'attacked' by the British authorities. The 49-year-old is believed to be living in Florida after months of trying to build an online fanbase with Trump supporters. Russell's alleged move could lead to a potentially lengthy extradition process if British prosecutors charge him with sex crimes, according to The Times. The TV personality had been travelling regularly to the US while trying to build an online fan base among Donald Trump supporters.

He was seen leaving a yoga session in Florida in photos obtained by The Sun on Saturday. Locals told the outlet that he has been going to church in the town, which was featured in 1998 film, The Truman Show. 'We see him in his 4x4. He always says hello,' a source said. MailOnline has contacted Russell's representative for comment. The Metropolitan Police began its criminal inquiry into Russell after four women made allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse in September 2023 in a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.

The actor has denied the allegations and previously said all his sexual relationships were 'absolutely always consensual'. Russell has reportedly moved with his wife Laura Gallacher (pictured in 2018) and their three children from Oxfordshire to Florida. The move comes amid the BBC 's apology to staff over Russell's conduct this week, which found that colleagues felt 'too scared' to speak up and believed he would 'always get his way'.

The Met passed the Crown Prosecution Service a full file of evidence in November after a 13-month inquiry. This week, the BBC publishing their review on Russell's behaviour on BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 between 2006 and 2008. The review, which cost £662,060, looked at reports Brand urinated 'into cups or bottles while in the studio, throwing objects, allegations of sex on the premises including with competition winners, and exposure while in the studio in front of staff and guests', and on-air comments.

It also investigated management 'failings', including his relationship with the then-controller of Radio 2 Lesley Douglas, who resigned over a prank call Brand made to Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. Out of the eight complaints against Brand only one, which related to him urinating into a cup during a Radio 2 show, was registered formally at the time, and the BBC had admitted it was 'not dealt with effectively'.

The review also revealed how BBC staff in Los Angeles 'joked' about Brand allegedly exposing himself to a female worker and how he had a reputation for being 'promiscuous or out-of-control'. The actor has been accused of rape, sexual misconduct, and emotional abuse by multiple women. Russell's alleged move could reportedly lead to a lengthy extradition process if British prosecutors charge him with sex crimes.

Unveiling his findings, Peter Johnston, the BBC director of editorial complaints, said: 'I am grateful to those who have come forward to talk to me and my team and I have apologised on behalf of the BBC to those most directly affected by what I have documented here. 'The culture of the time undoubtedly influenced what was acceptable/tolerated, but I have found that a number of individuals had concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour which they felt unable to raise then.

'Many interviewees believed, rightly or wrongly, that Russell Brand would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent (and I note here my finding above that the one complaint that was made in 2007 was not dealt with effectively when it was made).'. The report criticised BBC bosses for failing to pick up on Russell's on-air misbehaviour. Russell has been accused of a string of sex offences including sexual assault and rape by women, some of whom were teenagers at the time of the alleged incidents.