Six More Women Accuse Russell Brand of Sexual Misconduct After Rape Conviction

admin · November 13, 2026 · 5 min read

Six more women have accused Russell Brand of sexual misconduct in a new investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times, published days after the comedian was jailed for 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault.

The allegations, reported on Thursday, cover claimed incidents between 2005 and 2015. They include claims of sex without consent, of Brand continuing after a woman asked him to stop, and of coercive and nonconsensual sexual activity. Several of the women said they met Brand after attending his comedy shows. The claims are allegations that have not been tested in court.

What the new investigation reports

According to The Times, the six women gave their accounts before Brand’s trial began, but the investigation could not be published until the proceedings had ended, to avoid prejudicing the case. Most of the women came forward following the newspapers’ 2023 investigation into Brand. The Times said the women were not paid and that efforts were made to verify their accounts.

One woman, identified only as Alex, said Brand had sex with her without a condom despite her repeatedly asking him to stop. Another woman, who said she had an on-off relationship with Brand in the late 2000s after a professional meeting at his London home, said he continued having sex with her despite her saying “No, stop.” A sixth woman described an alleged incident in which Brand demanded a massage and pressed his face into her groin area.

The Times said it contacted Brand’s legal team on November 9 and was told they were considering “injunctive relief,” an emergency court order that could block publication of the allegations.

The conviction and sentence

Brand, 51, was convicted on November 5 at Southwark Crown Court in London. A jury of eight men and four women found him guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, in offences committed between 2004 and 2009. He was cleared of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.

He was sentenced to 10 years and six months on Monday, November 9. Brand is currently held at HMP Wandsworth in south London while a decision is made on the prison where he will serve his sentence. Brand has previously denied wrongdoing and has maintained that his relationships were consensual.

Why this matters

The new allegations extend the timeline of claims against Brand well beyond the offences for which he was convicted, and they arrive at a moment of wider scrutiny of the British entertainment industry. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said this week that the media industry needs to “look at itself” and “step forward” to protect women and girls, following Brand’s conviction and misconduct allegations against comedian David Walliams.

The case also underlines how long such investigations can take to reach the public. The women in the latest report spoke to The Times before the trial, yet their accounts stayed unpublished for months because reporting them earlier could have prejudiced the proceedings.

Latest developments

The Metropolitan Police said several more people contacted investigators during and after the trial with further information or possible criminal allegations. It has not been confirmed whether the six women interviewed by The Times are among those who contacted police.

Separately, police have submitted two more allegations of rape against Brand to the Crown Prosecution Service. No additional charges have been announced in connection with those complaints.

Under UK law, Brand must file any appeal against his conviction by December 3, 2026, and any appeal against his sentence by December 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has accused Russell Brand in the new report?

Six more women have accused the comedian of sexual misconduct in an investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times, covering alleged incidents between 2005 and 2015. The claims have not been tested in court.

What was Russell Brand convicted of?

On November 5, a jury at Southwark Crown Court found Brand guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009. He was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on November 9.

Why were the new allegations published only now?

The women gave their accounts before the trial began, but the investigation was held back until the proceedings had finished to avoid prejudicing the case. Most of the women came forward after the newspapers’ 2023 investigation.

Could Brand face further charges?

The Metropolitan Police have submitted two more allegations of rape against Brand to the Crown Prosecution Service, and several more people have contacted investigators. No additional charges have been announced.

The new allegations do not change Brand’s sentence, but they keep the focus on a case that has already shaken British comedy and broadcasting — and on whether more complainants will now come forward.