More women have reportedly come forward with allegations against Russell BRand as U.K. police and channels begin investigation following sexual assault claims
and the Channel 4 current affairs showScotland Yard has also been encouraged to investigate the allegations against Brand by government minister Caroline Nokes, who said Monday that “celebrity can act as a shield," reportedNokes, who chairs the British parliament's committee on women and equalities, added the allegations were “incredibly shocking and criminal," and that they were “first and foremost a matter for the police," the outlet added.
On Monday, Scotland Yard confirmed to PEOPLE that London's Metropolitan Police was "aware of media reporting of a series of allegations of sexual assault." "At this time, we have not received any reports in relation to this," the statement added. "If anyone believes they have been the victim of a sexual assault, no matter how long ago it happened, we would encourage them to contact police."on Saturday, 16 September," the statement continued.
In a separate statement, a BBC spokesperson also told PEOPLE on Monday that the corporation was "urgently looking into the issues raised" by the report. "The documentary and associated reports contained serious allegations, spanning a number of years," the BBC spokesperson added. "Russell Brand worked on BBC radio programmes between 2006 and 2008 and we are urgently looking into the issues raised.”
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