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Police investigating historical sex offence allegations against Russell Brand hand file to CPS (news.sky.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "Following an investigation by Channel 4's Dispatches and The Sunday Times in September 2023, the Met received a number of reports of sexual offences from women in London and elsewhere in the country.

"A file of evidence has now been passed to the CPS for their consideration.

"As part of the investigation, a man in his 40s has been interviewed by officers under caution on three separate occasions.

"These interviews related to a number of non-recent sexual offences which are alleged to have taken place both in and outside of London.

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 65 points 1 week ago (3 children)

For the Americans passing through, CPS does not stand for Child Protective Services.

[–] modeler@lemmy.world 40 points 1 week ago

It's the Crown Prosecution Service, and Crown means the Government in this case.

[–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

CPS does not stand for Child Protective Services.

Yeah, I was wondering ... wtf Russell!

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He has some limits I guess

Given TV personalities recent convictions that's kind of actually good going.

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

He hung out with Diddy. Don't be too confident about that.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Oh, wow, genuine thanks because that is absolutely what I thought 😬

edit: ...and was also not at all surprised...

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 32 points 1 week ago

It’s always the ones you most suspect

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well I for one am shocked. Not that he's accused of SA, but that he might actually be finally facing consequences

[–] state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But I heard he loves Jesus now, so I guess it's alright.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 13 points 1 week ago

Catholic priests have entered the chat.