Comedian and actor Russell Brand, who is currently incarcerated, faces new allegations of sexual misconduct from at least six additional women. These claims were detailed in a report released by The Times and featured in the Netflix documentary Russell Brand: Open Secret. Brand was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison on Monday after a landmark trial in which he was found guilty of one rape and three sexual assaults. While he was cleared on three other counts, his conviction has intensified scrutiny of his past behavior.

The new allegations emerged from an investigation by journalists Charlotte Wace and Rosamund Urwin. These reporters previously led a joint investigation into Brand in 2023 with The Sunday Times and Channel 4, which helped prompt other victims to come forward. The recent report includes an account from a woman who stated that Brand had sex with her without consent and later apologized for the encounter.

Another accuser described an incident where Brand continued sexual activity after she told him to stop because he was causing her pain. The woman reported that Brand later told her, "Tonight was consensual. Nobody did anything they didn't want to do." The Times noted that these details were held back until the criminal proceedings concluded to avoid prejudicing the trial. Brand's legal team had requested time to consider injunctive relief, but they did not respond by the deadline despite prompts.

Brand maintained throughout his trial that all interactions with accusers were consensual. In the new report, a woman identified as Vicky recounted a final meeting where Brand initiated intimacy without warning. She described the experience as painful and said she told him to stop, but he did not. Vicky told The Times, "It was like… he wasn't present." She noted that her body was not ready for the encounter and that it became increasingly painful.

Another woman, referred to as Zoe, described a 2013 encounter that occurred after Brand had split from pop star Katy Perry. Zoe stated that Brand grabbed her and placed his hand on her throat. She added that he then penetrated her with his finger. Zoe explained that she froze during the incident and did not resist, feeling as if she was just letting it happen.

A third allegation dates back to 2015, when Brand was in a relationship with his current wife, Laura. Laura has since testified that Brand is a caring and wonderful father to their three children. The new accuser, Louise, worked at a London venue frequented by Brand. She recounted an incident where a woman, later identified as Laura, approached her to locate Brand. Louise said she initially thought Laura was just another obsessive fan.

During one visit, a member of Brand's staff told Louise that "Russell wants you" and that he was in the disabled toilets. Brand had turned off the lights and tried to entice her to the door. When Louise approached to hand him toilet paper, he grabbed her arm. She managed to slip away and cried in the next room, feeling like "a piece of meat." She feared he would sexually assault her but was able to escape.

The Netflix documentary also features the story of an ex-girlfriend known as Emily. She described begging Brand to stop after he refused to use protection. An actress portraying Emily in the film said, "I literally begged him." She added that she tried to kick him off and pull her knees back, but he was too strong and pinned her hands behind her head.

Brand is expected to serve approximately seven years of his sentence. The industry is grappling with questions about how he evaded punishment for so long. On Tuesday, another ex-girlfriend, Jemima Goldsmith, accused Brand of violence, coercive control, and abuse during their relationship. These new voices add to the growing number of women speaking out against the convicted performer.