Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse, according to a joint investigation by the Sunday Times of London, the Times and Channel 4 Dispatches — and one of his accusers was allegedly 16 years old at the time.

Brand had earlier posted a preemptive video denying the allegations on YouTube and Twitter, previously known as X, without mentioning the outlets by name.

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