{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6aee1c863304153ef9b7e26c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How the Times revealed claims against Russell Brand - The Saturday Story","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1793988890755-3d965ec3-3d9c-49a6-936d-0bcace194037.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>This episode was first published in September 2023</em></p><p><br></p><p>This episode contains detailed allegations of rape and sexual assault.</p><p>Following an exclusive investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches we hear how the comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse.</p><p><br></p><p>Journalists Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace reveal the harrowing stories of two of Brand’s alleged victims.</p><p><br></p><p>Russell Brand strongly denies all the allegations.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: <u><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://thetimes.com/thestory</a></u></em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><ul><li>Rosamund Urwin, chief news correspondent, The Sunday Times.</li><li>Charlotte Wace, investigations correspondent, The Times.</li></ul><p><strong>Host: </strong>Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Producers:</strong> Will Roe and Edward Drummond</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-abuse-allegations-investigation-v5hxdlmb6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/russell-brand-victims-women-how-he-was-caught-r302ml22q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Russell Brand told the world who he was for decades</a></li></ul><p><strong>Listen further: </strong><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/brand-trial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Trial of Russell Brand</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> BBC, Channel 4, Universal Pictures UK, ITV News, ITV, Endemol, Russell Brand YouTube Channel, CBS.</p><p><strong>Photo: </strong>Getty image</p><p><strong>Helplines:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://rapecrisis.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rape Crisis England &amp; Wales</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rape Crisis Scotland</a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Times"}