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Russell Brand has taken his family on a luxurious getaway to Disney World in Florida, as the Crown Prosecution Service considers charging him over historical sexual abuse allegations.
The controversial comedian faces a series of allegations over his behavior towards women, and Met detectives confirmed last Saturday that they had handed over a file of evidence to prosecutors.
Less than 48 hours later he traveled from London’s Heathrow Airport from his home in Oxfordshire to board a flight to Florida on Monday morning, where he is currently staying in one of Walt Disney World’s most luxurious hotels with his wife and children.
A source said: “Russell was obviously all over the news last weekend because of the police investigation into him, and two days later he left the country.”
“He obviously wants to get away from all the noise around him and spend some time with the family; he has invited his wife Laura and their three children on an incredible vacation, the full Disney experience, but we don’t know how long he plans to do it. stay there.
Russell Brand took his family on a luxurious getaway to Disney World in Florida, as the Crown Prosecution Service considers charging him over historic sexual abuse allegations.
The controversial comedian is facing a series of allegations over his behavior towards a woman, and Met detectives confirmed last Saturday that they had handed over a file of evidence to prosecutors (pictured, Disney World Florida).
“You’ll be staying in one of the best places around, absolutely five star – it’ll cost you a fortune but it’s obviously well equipped so you can probably afford to stay for quite a while if you want to.”
“I figure it’s in your best interest to stay away for now, in the hopes that this will all go away before he returns.”
After years of rumors about his behavior, spurred by comments from comedian Katherine Ryan, who spoke anonymously about a prolific “sexual predator” working on British television without explicitly naming him, Brand was publicly hit with the accusations in a documentary Channel 4 Dispatches in September 2023.
The allegations including rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse relate to a series of incidents between 2006 and 2013, when he held high-profile roles at BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4.
He had previously denied the allegations, calling them “very, very hurtful.”
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Saturday that it had received several reports of sexual offenses by women following the original Channel 4 and Sunday Times investigation.
A spokesman said: “A man aged in his 40s had been questioned by officers under caution on three separate occasions.
“A file of evidence has been forwarded to the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration.”
Less than 48 hours later, he traveled from London’s Heathrow Airport from his home in Oxfordshire to board a flight to Florida on Monday morning, where he is currently staying at one of Walt Disney World’s most luxurious hotels with his wife Laura ( in the photo) and their children.
A source said: “Russell was obviously all over the news last weekend because of the police investigation into him, and two days later he left the country.”
The CPS confirmed it has been handed a file by police so it can consider charges in relation to allegations of historic sexual offenses committed by a 49-year-old man.
The allegations against Brand stem from a seven-year period when he was at the peak of his fame: hosting national radio and television shows and starring in Hollywood movies.
The BBC previously said it received five complaints about the comedian’s behavior while presenting radio shows at the corporation.
Earlier this year, Channel 4 apologized for overlooking a complaint made against Brand in 2009. Production company Banijay UK also apologized, saying concerns raised about the presenter while presenting Big Brother spin-off shows “were not escalated or were addressed appropriately.”
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, whose team is leading the investigation, said: “We have a team of dedicated officers providing specialist support to the women who have come forward.
“We are committed to investigating sexual crimes, no matter how long ago they were allegedly committed.”