Warning: this story contains graphic content describing sexual assault.
Six additional women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour against Russell Brand following his conviction, according to reporting by BBC News. The accounts emerged in interviews with the Times and a new Netflix documentary released on Friday, titled Russell Brand: Open Secret. The six new accounts reported by The Times span 2005 to 2015, with the newspaper stating it took extensive steps to corroborate them and that none of the women was paid.
Brand was sentenced on 9 November to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court in London. He is expected to serve seven years and has been held at HMP Wandsworth. He was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
The initial allegations against Brand emerged following an investigation by the Times, the Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in 2023. The Times had withheld publication of these new allegations until after the criminal trial concluded. Brand has consistently denied any non-consensual activity.
What do the new allegations describe?
The Netflix documentary features interviews with women who describe a pattern of coercive and non-consensual sexual behaviour. One woman, referred to as Emily and portrayed by an actress in the programme, described an incident when she was in her twenties and in a relationship with Brand. She alleged that when she repeatedly refused to allow him to have sex without a condom, he ignored her objections.
I said to him, 'No, Russell, please, let's just use protection.' I kept saying 'No'. I said, 'Stop Russell, stop, please don't, please. I begged him. I literally begged him. I tried to kick him off, I tried to draw my knees back, to kick him in his belly, but he was too strong for me.
Emily alleged that Brand then pinned her hands behind her head and forced himself upon her. She described the confusion and self-doubt that followed the alleged assault.
When it happens you just feel like, is this... is this rape? Because I'm with this guy [in a relationship]. I know I said 'No', but you question yourself and you think, did I do something wrong?
She said she left as soon as she could and told one friend, but felt unable to speak about it more widely at the time.
You didn't talk about it. I just felt completely violated and unseen and unheard. I was saying 'No'. I kept saying, 'No, stop, please, stop, stop, no'.
Another woman, Jordan Martin, alleged that Brand sexually assaulted her in a hotel and destroyed her phone after she had contacted an ex-partner to arrange collection of her belongings. She described the assault in the documentary.
He snatched my phone out of my hand and broke it apart into pieces. He didn't say anything. He put his hand down the front of my jeans and he inserted a finger and then he walked away.
Martin also alleged that Brand exhibited controlling behaviour, including forcing her to brush her teeth repeatedly until her gums bled. She said Brand wanted her to taste anonymous.
And so he was asking me to brush my teeth, but it just was never enough. And so he's standing over me and I'm brushing and I'm brushing, and then I'm seeing my teeth bleeding.
The Times and Sunday Times reported that at least five sexual partners said Brand had forced them to brush their teeth, including the fifth complainant in the trial, whom he was convicted of raping in 2009.
What other allegations have emerged?
A woman referred to as Alex alleged that she asked Brand to stop having sex after noticing he was not using a condom. She said when she tried to move away, he continued.
I said, 'No, stop', and I started to sort of try and move. And... that wasn't happening.
Alex said she decided not to resist, fearing what he might do. She alleged that Brand apologised in person and by text message afterwards.
I justified it in my head by saying to myself, at least he admitted it.
A woman named Vicky alleged she asked Brand to stop twice after they began having sex, describing severe pain.
My body wasn't ready for this and it was painful. An uneasy wave hits me and I'm scared. And I say, 'It's painful' and he doesn't stop. And then it gets worse and it's really painful. And I say 'Stop' and he doesn't stop.
Vicky said it felt as though Brand was not emotionally present during the encounter. She alleged he told her afterwards:
Tonight was consensual. Nobody did anything they didn't want to do.
Another woman, Zoe, alleged that Brand became angry when she arrived late to his hotel. She described being physically restrained and sexually assaulted.
He basically sort of just grabbed me and manhandled me around a little bit and he put his hand on my throat. And then he shoved his other hand down my trousers and penetrated me with his finger. I didn't resist. I just sort of let it happen.
What is the status of further investigations?
The Metropolitan Police said it is investigating rape allegations from two additional women; detectives are also assessing information received during and after Brand's trial. The Metropolitan Police investigation into the two further rape allegations remains ongoing; charging files are being considered by the Crown Prosecution Service.
A detective leading the original investigation previously stated that more victims were likely to come forward following Brand's conviction. The emergence of these new allegations and the ongoing police investigations suggest that assessment may prove accurate.
Has Brand responded?
BBC News has asked Brand's representatives for a response to the latest allegations but has not yet received a reply. Throughout his trial, Brand maintained his innocence and denied all charges against him.
What is the broader context?
The allegations against Brand first surfaced in 2023 following investigative reporting by the Times, the Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches. Police began investigating him that year, and prosecutors charged him in April 2025. The trial at Southwark Crown Court concluded with his conviction on one rape charge and three sexual assault charges in November 2026.
The pattern of allegations emerging after his conviction reflects a common dynamic in high-profile cases where accusers may feel emboldened to come forward once a conviction has been secured. The Netflix documentary and the Times reporting have provided platforms for these accounts to reach a wide audience.
Key Facts
- Brand was sentenced on 9 November 2026 to 10 years and six months in prison; he is expected to serve seven years
- Six new allegations of sexual misconduct spanning 2005 to 2015 have been reported by the Times, with the newspaper stating it corroborated the accounts and that none of the women was paid
- The Metropolitan Police is investigating rape allegations from two additional women, with charging files being considered by the Crown Prosecution Service
- Brand was convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults but acquitted of two other rape charges and one attempted indecent assault
- The allegations describe a pattern of coercive sexual behaviour, non-consensual acts, and controlling conduct spanning more than a decade
If you are affected by any of the issues in this story, help and support is available through specialist organisations that support survivors of sexual violence.
