WATCH: Russell Brand – what next for the convicted sex offender?
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Russell Brand is facing more criminal allegations as he starts his sentence behind bars, with the Met Police confirming it was contacted by “several people” during his trial.
The 51-year-old was sentenced to 10 years and six months on Monday, after he was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The Met had already confirmed two further rape allegations against Brand are being investigated.
A Met spokesman today said: “Several people have contacted the investigation team during and since the trial to provide information or report a potential criminal allegation.
“Detectives are assessing this information as part of their ongoing enquiries.”
Following Thursday’s guilty verdict, Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who led the investigation into the former comedian, encouraged further victims to come forward.
“What we see in many situations like this is when you see other people come forward and they’re courageous and brave, other people can get the similar kind of feelings and want to have their story told,” he explained.
“So if you’ve been a victim of a rape or sexual offence committed by Russell Brand and you haven’t spoken to police yet, then please come forward. We’ll listen to treat you with dignity and respect you.”
Last week, Brand was found guilty of raping a young fan after one of his shows in 2009. Jurors also ruled he was guilty of groping another MTV worker during a 2004 party at a bar in Soho, although he was found not guilty of proceeding to orally rape her in a toilet.
He was also found guilty of sexually assaulting a Capital Radio worker after encountering her in a corridor in 2005 and of sexually assaulting a Channel 4 worker during a forced massage in 2009.
Brand was found not guilty of raping a woman he met at a cabaret show on the fringes of the 1999 Labour Party conference in Bournemouth and not guilty of trying to drag an MTV worker into a toilet to indecently assault her in 2001.
Det Sup Furphy called the decision a “significant milestone” for the force, saying his thoughts are “with the women who came forward and made this investigation possible.”
As he was sentenced on Monday, Brand could be seen mouthing the words “I love you” and “we’ll be OK” to his wife before being taken to the cell.
Laura Gallacher, who shares three children with Brand and has been by her husband’s side throughout the trial, placed her hand on the wall of the dock and replied: “I love you, I’ll be ok.”
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