Russell Brand accused of sexual misconduct by six more women

Russell Brand accused of sexual misconduct by six more women Woman claims jailed comedian had sex with her without her consent then apologised as others also speak out - Bookmark Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Russell Brand has been accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by six more women, according to a report. The disgraced comedian this week began a 10-and-a-half-year prison sentence for raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others. The new claims, published as part of an investigation by The Times and the Sunday Times, include allegations from one woman who claimed Brand had sex with her without her consent, then apologised. The Times reported that the woman, who said she had an on-off relationship with Brand in the late 2000s after a professional meeting at his London home, said the comedian continued having sex with her despite her saying “No, stop”. After the alleged incident, the woman said Brand apologised to her in person and by text message. Another woman who encountered Brand when she was queuing to meet him with a friend in 2007 aged 19 says she told him during sex “It’s painful”. She alleged Brand would not stop, adding: “And then it gets worse and it’s really painful. And I say ‘stop’ and he doesn’t stop.” The woman claimed Brand said afterwards: “Tonight was consensual. Nobody did anything they didn’t want to do.” The new allegations could not be reported until the criminal case against Brand was over to avoid prejudicing proceedings, but all of the women spoke to reporters before hearing the allegations in the trial. Brand, 51, was found guilty last week of rape and sex assault following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. Half of the new accusers had been at his shows or gigs, where he used his fame to pick up women, The Times said. The Times says Brand’s lawyer initially said he would consider “injunctive relief” and demanded further time to respond but a later agreed deadline passed with no response. Brand has previously denied wrongdoing and claimed all his relationships were consensual.