Watch: Brand denies allegations in police interviews

Updated / Thursday, 5 Nov 2026 16:50

Comedian Russell Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and star of several Hollywood movies, faces a lengthy jail term after being convicted of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three more.

British police have released interviews from 2025, 2024 and 2023 showing Brand being questioned by investigators.

In the interviews he denied the allegations, but stated he had led a "very promiscuous life".

One interview from July 2025 showed allegations against Brand in which a victim, a self-described fan of Brand, said she had gone to his home for consensual sex but he had then removed a condom and anally raped her.

Afterwards, he had ordered her to clear up the mess on the sheets.

Prosecutors said Brand, the former husband of US pop singer Katy Perry, was obsessed with sex and used women to satisfy his own desires.

One victim said he treated her "like an animal."

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Lead prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones said Brand was funny and charming when he wanted to be, but also ruthless, calculating and manipulative.

The 51-year-old, who starred in "Get Him to the Greek" and "Arthur," was interested only in getting what he wanted from women, Ms Karmy-Jones told jurors at Southwark Crown Court.

She said there had been "a flavour of disdain" in his evidence towards the complainants, which she said reflected his whole approach to women at the time of the offenses.

Brand now faces jail and potentially further action as police said he was still under investigation for two other alleged rapes.

Brand denied ever having non-consensual sex.