Russell Brand accused of rape

<p><em>This episode contains detailed allegations of rape and sexual assault.&nbsp;</em></p><p>Following an exclusive investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches we hear how the comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse. </p><p>Journalists Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace reveal the harrowing stories of two of Brand’s alleged victims.&nbsp;</p><p>Russell Brand strongly denies all the allegations.&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</em></p><p><em>If you have any information you want to share, you can get in touch with the team behind this investigation by emailing </em><a href="mailto:investigations@news.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>investigations@news.co.uk</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong> Rosamund Urwin, Media Editor, The Sunday Times.</p><p>Charlotte Wace, News Reporter, The Times.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Articles:</strong> Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-abuse-allegations-investigation-v5hxdlmb6&nbsp;</p><p>Comic, film star, YouTube guru: Russell Brand’s many lives - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-brand-youtube-guru-wife-girlfriends-wealth-lrv8r36pn</p><p>How The Times and The Sunday Times investigated Russell Brand - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-brand-investigation-sunday-times-video-watch-latest-news-x33ss0kmk</p><p><strong>Video:</strong> You can watch our investigation on The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqfCzB1BOlM</p><p><strong>Clips</strong>: BBC, Channel 4, Universal Pictures UK, ITV News, ITV, Endemol, Russell Brand YouTube Channel, CBS.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Helplines:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Rape Crisis England &amp; Wales </strong>offers confi