Revealed: Katherine Ryan repeatedly accused Russell Brand of being a ‘sexual predator’ while filming Comedy Central’s Roast Battle before he was fired from what was his last major UK TV job .
Katherine Ryan repeatedly accused Russell Brand of being a “sexual predator” while filming his last major TV job in the UK before he was axed from the series.
Brand was a judge on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle in 2018, but was only included for one season after Ryan allegedly roasted him on camera over allegations that he sexually assaulted women – which he fervently denied.
The comedian was the subject of complaints from a number of women accusing him of abusive and predatory behavior, including rape, sexual assault and psychological violence, between 2006 and 2013.
The Metropolitan Police also confirmed they are now investigating an alleged sexual assault in Soho in 2013 – three years before the four sexual assaults Brand was previously accused of.
The comedian “absolutely denies” the allegations and insists all of his relationships were consensual.
Katherine Ryan repeatedly accused Russell Brand of being a ‘sexual predator’ while filming Roast Battle
Brand, pictured leaving the Troubabour Wembley Park theater on Saturday, was roasted by Ryan on camera over allegations he sexually assaulted women.
Roast Battle consists of comedians making jokes at each other’s expense. The first season included Brand, Ryan and Jimmy Carr. Jonathan Ross replaced Brand for the second season.
While filming the show – created by Fulwell 73 – Ryan allegedly made allegations against Brand. His comments were not aired on the show, according to Deadline.
Ryan’s confrontations reportedly revealed how comedians in the industry spoke openly about Brand’s sexual and predatory behavior.
Brand was reportedly “absolutely furious” after being targeted by Ryan on the show, a source told the newspaper.
Two other sources said he demanded that producers protect him from the serious allegations.
Industry insiders have now revealed that they felt it was best for Brand to step down as a judge on the show, and that “ultimately it came down to the fact that it seemed Russell didn’t “didn’t have a good sense of humor.”
This show appears to be one of Brand’s last appearances on British television screens, with the exception of The Great British Celebrity Bake Off in the same year.
Katherine Ryan previously claimed she told a comedian “to his face” that he was a sexual predator and that the accusations against this person were an “open secret”.
The Canadian comedian and writer told Louis Theroux she confronted the unnamed man while they were working on a TV show together in front of audiences “over and over again.”
Brand served as a judge on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle in 2018 alongside Ryan and Jimmy Carr.
Katherine Ryan previously claimed she told a comedian “to his face” that he was a sexual predator and that the accusations against the person were an “open secret.”
Speaking in 2022, the 40-year-old said she had no qualms about it as she decided to handle it “like a man” – although the confrontation itself was later deleted from the ’emission.
In her conversation with Theroux, Ms Ryan claimed she received criticism afterward for not naming the person in question in public, but said just talking about him was a “contentious minefield” because he had “very good lawyers”.
The comedian added that it was “not my story to tell” but that she believed the accusations because the sources were “very credible.”
In the Dispatches documentary that first revealed the allegations against Brand, comedian Daniel Sloss claimed that Brand’s behavior was well known to many and that women were cautious about it.
He told the show that there were “many stories with varying degrees of seriousness” about Brand that came from a number of different people in the comedy circuit.
Mr. Sloss said he was often talked about in public, and many people in the comedy circuit were aware of his alleged abusive and coercive behavior.
He added that actresses even talked about him in WhatsApp groups where they warned each other about comedians to avoid.
He said: “For many, many years, women have been warning each other about Russell.”
Katherine Ryan, Fulwell 73 and a representative for Brand have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
