Met Chief Sees More Russell Brand Claims After 4 Convictions as 2 Rape Probes Continue
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 6
Met Chief Sees More Russell Brand Claims After 4 Convictions as 2 Rape Probes Continue
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 6
Summary
Sir Mark Rowley said he would not be surprised if more people came forward against Russell Brand after the entertainer was convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults.
Two rape investigations into Brand are still active, Rowley said, and Brand has already been interviewed under caution over those allegations.
Rowley also said reporting from the Southwark Crown Court trial came close to victim blaming and backed mandatory jury directions on rape myths in every rape trial.
Brand, 51, was refused bail after Thursday's verdicts and is due back in court Monday for sentencing, with the judge warning him to expect a significant custodial term.
The fallout widened as TV producer Jack Bayles, accused at trial of laughing during a 2009 assault, was asked to step back by employer Various Artists Ltd.