Russell Brand, convicted of rape, now likely to face more allegations, says UK police chief

Straits Times6 November 2026, 12:58 UTCUnited Kingdom

LONDON, Nov 6 - Russell Brand, once a high profile British comedian and star of several Hollywood movies, is likely to face further allegations as more victims come forward in the wake of his rape conviction, the country's top policeman said on Friday.

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