Person Open DS/UK/4661 Brand; Russell (4 June 1975); English comedian and actor Brand Russell 4 June 1975 English comedian and actor Male (cisgender) Russell Edward Brand Grays, Essex, England (born)

English Comedy Actor White Mental health Christian Buddhist Hindu Son of Barbara Elizabeth Nichols and Ronald Henry Brand (photographer) Spouse of Laura Gallacher Former spouse of Katy Perry (singer) Heterosexual Russell Brand is an English comedian and actor. Known for his flamboyant, loquacious style and manner, Brand has received three British Comedy Awards and nomination for a BAFTA Award. Over the course of his career, Brand has been the subject of frequent media coverage and controversy for issues such as his promiscuity, drug use, political views, provocative behaviour at various award ceremonies, his dismissal from MTV and resignation from the BBC, and his two-year marriage to American pop singer Katy Perry. He has incorporated many of his controversial public acts into his comedic material. In September 2023, following a joint investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches, five women publicly accused Brand of rape, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and other predatory behaviour. The allegations concern incidents between the years 2006 and 2013 and were featured in the documentary Russell Brand: In Plain Sight (2023). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Brand (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes Sexual misconduct and rape allegations In 2006 Dannii Minogue accused Brand of sexual harassment. In 2007, on Brand's BBC Radio 2 comedy show, he called Jimmy Savile and offered his assistant to Savile. In 2008, Brand and Jonathan Ross left Andrew Sachs a lewd voicemail about Brand's previous sexual relationship with his granddaughter. In 2023, allegations were published from five women, four anonymously, accusing Brand of rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013, following a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches. Brand denies these allegations. Elon Musk, Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate, Tucker Carlson, Laurence Fox, Tommy Robinson, Alex Jones, and Michael Barrymore have defended Brand. RAHeharper 3/5/2013 RAHAKirkbride 9/18/2023 a6e2f338-bac3-42c3-b467-e6ee3c5ceefa