First known case

Russell Brand is being sued over sexual abuse allegations, in the first known case brought against him.

The Sun on Sunday reports that an anonymous claimant lodged a personal injuries case for damages on February 6 at London’s High Court.

The comedian turned internet broadcaster has always denied claims of misconduct, which were aired in a Channel 4 Dispatches investigation in 2023.

The Crown Prosecution Service are separately considering whether to bring action after Metropolitan Police passed over their evidence. Now Brand lives in the US, the Home Office would have to submit a formal extradition request if they wanted to prosecute. 

Published: 2 Mar 2025