![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/urgent-probe-launched-amid-russell-brand-allegations-by-production-company/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2_BIG-BROTHER-7-TV-PROGRAMME-BRITAIN-09-JUN-2006.jpg&description=Comedian Russell Brand shared a video on his YouTube page to deny 'serious' and 'criminal' allegations put to him in a letter and an email ahead of Channel 4's Dispatches documentary Entertainment company Banijay UK has confirmed it is launching an urgent internal investigation into the allegations surrounding Russell Brand. The company, which owns the production company, Endemol, behind big TV shows including Big Brother, announced the news in a statement shared today following allegations made against Russell Brand, which he denies. In an investigation with The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches, four women made different allegations about Brand including sexual assault and rape. Before the claims were made, the comedian took to his YouTube to deny 'serious' and 'criminal' allegations which had been put to him in the form of a letter and an email. In the video statement, he said he 'refuted' the allegations and said the relationships he has had have been consensual. Following the allegations Banijay UK released a statement to announce an urgent internal probe. A statement from Banijay read: "In light of the very serious allegations raised by Dispatches and the Times and The Sunday Times investigation relating to the alleged serious misconduct of Russell Brand while presenting shows produced by Endemol in 2004 and 2005, Banijay UK has launched an urgent internal investigation and will co-operate with any requests for information from broadcaster partners and external agencies. "We also encourage anybody who feels they were affected by Brand's behaviour while working on these productions to contact us in confidence." Banjiay UK owns Endemol production, which was behind Big Brother and the spin off shows of the hit reality programme. We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox b){kind=link}
Comedian Russell Brand shared a video on his YouTube page to deny ‘serious’ and ‘criminal’ allegations put to him in a letter and an email ahead of Channel 4’s Dispatches documentary
Entertainment company Banijay UK has confirmed it is launching an urgent internal investigation into the allegations of rape and sexual assault surrounding Russell Brand.
The company, which owns the production company, Endemol, behind big TV shows including Big Brother, announced the news in a statement shared today following allegations made against Russell, 48, which he denies. In an investigation with The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, four women made different allegations about Brand.
Before the claims were made, the comedian took to his YouTube to deny ‘serious’ and ‘criminal’ allegations which had been put to him in the form of a letter and an email. In the video statement, he said he ‘refuted’ the allegations and said the relationships he has engaged in have been consensual.
Following the allegations and Russel’s denial, Banijay UK released a statement to announce an urgent internal probe. A statement from Banijay, provided to Sky News, read: “In light of the very serious allegations raised by Dispatches and the Times and The Sunday Times investigation relating to the alleged serious misconduct of Russell Brand while presenting shows produced by Endemol in 2004 and 2005, Banijay UK has launched an urgent internal investigation and will co-operate with any requests for information from broadcaster partners and external agencies.