Six of the women’s accounts were reported by The Times on November 12, after Brand’s criminal trial ended. The newspaper said publication had been delayed to avoid prejudicing the proceedings. Two other investigations are active with the Metropolitan Police, The Daily Mail reported.
The allegations include a woman’s claim that Brand had sex with her without her consent and later apologised. Another woman told The Times that after she asked him to stop because she was in pain, he said: “Tonight was consensual. Nobody did anything they didn’t want to do.”
A woman identified as Vicky told the newspaper that sex with Brand had been consensual on other occasions, but described one encounter in which he continued after she said it was painful and asked him to stop. A separate woman alleged that Brand grabbed and manhandled her, put a hand on her throat and penetrated her with a finger.
Brand was found guilty on November 5 of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was sentenced on November 9 to 10 years and six months in prison and is in custody. He initially denied the allegations against him. The Crown Prosecution Service is investigating further claims, and Brand could face a second trial.
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