![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/russell-brands-country-pub-locked-down-leaving-locals-baffled-after-rape-allegations/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_Russell-Brand-Signs-Copies-Of-His-New-Book-Recovery-Freedom-From-Our-Addictions.jpg&description=A pub owned by Russell Brand appears to have gone into complete lockdown with large fencing installed around its perimeter after he denied allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse Russell Brand's pub has been completely closed off to members of the public just one day after he faced a string of serious allegations. The comedian and actor is accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse at the height of his fame. Channel 4's Dispatches and The Sunday Times published the allegations over the weekend. Four women are alleged to have come forward with claims, with the incidents taking place between 2006 and 2013. During this time Brand was a presenter on BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4 and starred in several Hollywood films. He recently shared a video statement denying 'criminal' and 'very serious' allegations, which he said had been put to him in the form of a letter and email from an unnamed television programme and newspaper. But while Brand, 48, appeared to be keeping his headstrong on Saturday night as he took to the stage at The Troubador Theatre in Wembley – where he refused to address the claims, he's now opting to keep a low profile. His pub, The Crown Inn in Pishill, Oxfordshire, is now under complete lockdown. The Oxford Mail reports that the boozer is now surrounded by security fencing which is covered in beige hessian fabric. The pub, which is grade II listed has been closed since Brand and his wife Laura became the owners in 2020 and now has a sign on the door reading: "Pub temporarily closed". Speaking to the outlet, a local resident said: "As we drove past this morning, they were putting up a hessian covering. It was like a sack covering across the front. It felt locked down. When we slowed down to look, the man putting it up stopped to look at us. "I saw three security men in Hi-Vis behind. There were lots of people inside the building as well – about half a dozen." She later claimed that she believed Mr Brand was inside the pub and didn't){kind=link}
A pub owned by Russell Brand appears to have gone into complete lockdown with large fencing installed around its perimeter after he denied allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse
Russell Brand’s pub has been completely closed off to members of the public just one day after he faced a string of serious allegations.
The comedian and actor is accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse at the height of his fame. Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times published the allegations over the weekend.
Four women are alleged to have come forward with claims, with the incidents taking place between 2006 and 2013. During this time Brand was a presenter on BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4 and starred in several Hollywood films. He recently shared a video statement denying ‘criminal’ and ‘very serious’ allegations, which he said had been put to him in the form of a letter and email from an unnamed television programme and newspaper.
But while Brand, 48, appeared to be keeping his headstrong on Saturday night as he took to the stage at The Troubador Theatre in Wembley â where he refused to address the claims, he’s now opting to keep a low profile. His pub, The Crown Inn in Pishill, Oxfordshire, is now under complete lockdown.