Police say Brand used his fame to exploit women
Metropolitan Police ServiceInvestigating police force, statement by Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy
The Metropolitan Police, through Andy Furphy, condemns Brand's conduct and says fame did not put him above the law.
“Brand used his influence, status and fame to exploit and sexually offend against women.”
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Where this statement fits
Russell Brand denied nonconsensual sex; jury convicts him of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand said his relationships during the period under scrutiny were consensual. A jury later convicted him of rape and three sexual assaults, while acquitting him on three other counts. Prosecutors described abuse of power; Megyn Kelly disputed the credibility of the account underlying the rape conviction.
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The Metropolitan Police announces four convictions and describes its investigation. The release gives the investigating force's evaluation of Brand's conduct.
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The Metropolitan Police announces four convictions and praises the women who came forward.
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The release explains the investigation's evidentiary work and urges other potential victims to report.
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The statement expressly condemns the sexual offending under scrutiny and describes exploitation through fame and influence.
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Read the full caseKelly questions the account underlying the rape conviction
“the one count of rape that this jury appears to have bought is what I thought was by far the least credible account.”Read statement
CPS calls Brand's conduct predatory
Crown Prosecution Service
“Russell Brand was predatory and used his celebrity status to commit sexual crimes.”Read statement
Brand says his relationships were consensual
“the relationships I had were absolutely always consensual”Read statement
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