Russell Brand allegations: Accuser claims BBC car took her from school to star’s house when she was 16
One of Russell Brand’s accusers has claimed a BBC car took her from school to the star’s house when she was 16 years old.
“Alice” told BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour the alleged abusive relationship left her feeling “cheap and dirtied”.
She went on to say Brand’s denial of the accusations was “insulting”.
She said she does not think Brand was being held to the same standards as other BBC presenters or newsreaders, adding: “There were exceptions and allowances made for him and we need to ask ourselves why.”
The woman claimed she met Brand when he was 30 and worked as a presenter on Radio 2.
Multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault were made against Brand following a joint investigation between Channel 4, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Brand, 48, vehemently denies the allegations. and claimed in a video posted online on Friday night that all of his relationships have been “consensual”.
The BBC has confirmed it is “urgently looking into the issues raised”.
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