![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/cops-from-jimmy-savile-unit-called-in-to-investigate-brand-abuse-claims/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/newspress-collage-24056617-1695283933521.jpg&description=BRAND PROBE Published : 9:27, 21 Sep 2023 Updated : 9:27, 21 Sep 2023 COPS from the unit set up in the wake of Jimmy Savile's crimes have revealed they are investigating Russell Brand. Operation Hydrant, which probes "non-recent" sex offences, say they are looking into allegations against the 48-year-old comedian. 2 The police unit set up after Jimmy Savile was exposed as a paedophile is investigating Russell Brand Credit: Getty 2 It comes after the 48-year-old was accused of horror crimes against women Credit: Getty It comes almost a week after an expose saw Brand accused serious allegations by four women - which he denies. But in the wake of the claims more alleged victims have contacted The Times with further accusations against the star. The crime unit, which was established after Savile was exposed as a paedophile , is now urging any more potential victims to come forward. A spokesman for Operation Hydrant told The Times said: 'We are working with the Metropolitan Police in support of their response to recent allegations and would urge any victim or survivor who feels ready to report any allegations of sexual assault to come forward and speak to officers. 'The Hydrant programme does not provide comment on the status . . . of individual investigations — this is a matter for forces.' It comes after it was revealed Brand allegedly offered to take his naked personal assistant to meet the paedophile . Sources say the comedian called the Jim'll Fix It presenter in May 2007, who suggested they could meet if Brand brought along a sister. However, as the star does not have a sister he allegedly offered up a personal assistant instead - who he said would be naked. Sources claim Brand said: 'I've got a personal assistant. "And part of her job description is that anyone I demand she greet, meet, massages, she has to do it. "She's very attractive, Jimmy.' The Met Police is also urging any further potential victims to come forward after revealing it was investigating){kind=link}
COPS from the unit set up in the wake of Jimmy Savile’s crimes have revealed they are investigating Russell Brand.
Operation Hydrant, which probes “non-recent” sex offences, say they are looking into allegations against the 48-year-old comedian.
It comes almost a week after an expose saw Brand accused serious allegations by four women – which he denies.
But in the wake of the claims more alleged victims have contacted The Times with further accusations against the star.
The crime unit, which was established after Savile was exposed as a paedophile, is now urging any more potential victims to come forward.