Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been reported to police after making a joke about former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Sunak made the comments during his speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester today.
02.10.2023 - 14:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Russell Brand is facing an investigation by a second police force over allegations of stalking and harassment.
The comedian is being investigated by Thames Valley Police Force after a woman contacted them two weeks ago with "new information".
In a recent statement, Thames Valley Police said: "This information is being investigated, as such it would be inappropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation."
It is understood the woman reported her allegations to the force multiple times between 2018 and 2022, the Mirror reports. The Mirror adds that Brand also accused the woman of harassment against him in 2017.
READ MORE: What people in Manchester think about the Tories, Rishi Sunak and Labour's chances
READ MORE: How is levelling up going, Mr Prime Minister?
Brand was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by four women in a joint investigation with The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches. Not all four anonymous women in the programme accused Brand of rape. The serious incidents are said to have taken place between 2006 and 2013.
However, Brand shared a video statement on his YouTube channel before the programme, vehemently denying "criminal and very serious" allegations he said had been put to him by two media outlets, describing it as a "coordinated attack" and insisting all his relationships had been consensual.
The Metropolitan Police said on September 25 that it had received "a number of allegations of sexual assault in London" and elsewhere following news reports about Brand.
The statement released by the Met Police said: "Detectives have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual offences.
"Following an investigation by Channel 4 ’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times, the
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been reported to police after making a joke about former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Sunak made the comments during his speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester today.
The Prime Minister has been accused of ‘stoking a culture war’ after making ‘sickening’ comments about transgender people in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
Katie Price has spoken about her personal experience with comedian Russell Brand and claimed 'the truth always comes out in the end'.
Russell Brand is facing another police investigation.
Police in London have confirmed they are investigating Russell Brand over allegations of harassment and stalking. This marks the second ongoing investigation into Brand following news last month that the comedian, TV host, and actor was at the center of a Metropolitan Police investigation into historical sexual offenses.
Russell Brand is being investigated by a second UK police force in the wake of the allegations last month.
Security is being tightened in Manchester city centre ahead of the Conservative Party conference, which starts this weekend.
Leigh Francis – who's better known under the comedy moniker Keith Lemon – says the allegations against Russell Brand are a "saddening thing for everyone". Earlier this month, Russell, 48, was at the centre of Channel 4's Dispatches investigation, with a number of anonymous women coming forward with accusations of sexual assault or rape between the years of 2006 and 2013 - at the height of Russell's fame.The comedian-turned-activist has strongly denied all allegations against him.
accused of rape and sexual assaults that were alleged to have taken place between 2006 and 2013. Brand has denied all allegations.
Russell Brand made a return to live streaming on Monday night after the Metropolitan Police statement was released about the allegations facing the comedian. As we reported, The Metropolitan Police has said it has received “a number of allegations of sexual assault in London” following news reports about the comedian.
British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand.
Russell Brand is back on Rumble more than a week on from allegations he raped and sexually assaulted four women at the height of his fame.
The Metropolitan Police have received a number of sex offence allegations following news reports about Russell Brand.The comedian and actor has strongly denied accusations made by four women in an investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. He has not yet commented on any further accusations but has recently said that all of his sexual relationships had been consensual.
The Metropolitan Police has said it has received “a number of allegations of sexual assault in London” following news reports about comedian Russell Brand.
Russell Brand has been accused of pinning a woman onto a sofa and kissing her, despite her telling him to stop.The claims have surfaced from a fifth woman less than a week after the comedian-turned-Hollywood-star was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Russell Brand has strongly denied the previous accusations and said all his relationships were consensual.
K.J. Yossman Alex Mahon, boss of U.K.
Another day, another controversial resurfaced clip of Russell Brand!
Russell Brand’s stand-up shows over the next 10 days have been postponed following allegations of sexual assault.The comedian was set to perform his Bipolarisation show at the Theatre Royal Windsor on Tuesday (September 19), Plymouth Pavilions on Friday (September 22) and The Halls Wolverhampton next Thursday (September 28).In a statement issued on Monday (September 18), the tour promoters said: “We are postponing these few remaining addiction charity fundraiser shows, we don’t like doing it – but we know you’ll understand.”As noted in a statement on the Ticket Store UK website for the Pavilions show, all tickets “will be refunded direct from the point of purchase”, while tickets from the Ticket Store will be automatically refunded.The postponed shows follow a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, in which four women accused the comedian of rape and sexual assault over a period between 2006 and 2013. Brand has denied the allegations.On Saturday (September 16), after denying the allegations in a video, Brand went ahead with his gig at the Wembley Park Theatre in London.
Russell Brand's father has taken to Facebook to defend his son, as he continues to face allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse.The allegations were brought to light in the joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4, and aired on TV in a harrowing episode of Channel 4's Dispatches The comedian and actor, 48, has denied the claims, and now his father, Ron Brand, has defended him from these accusations, posting a furious rant on his Facebook account. Ron has claimed that the BBC, and other media outlets, are pursuing a "vendetta" against his son, by spreading these "unproven allegations." According to the Daily Mail, the 80-year-old wrote: "Is this seriously the most important thing happening in this world? Immigrants? Cost of living? 10s of thousands killed in Ukraine? Who is prioritising at BBC News.