hannel 4 has eliminated TV episodes starring Russell Brand from its streaming service following the sexual assault allegations in opposition to the presenter.
Among the many exhibits eliminated are episodes of Big Brother’s Huge Mouth, a Huge Brother spin-off as soon as hosted by Model within the mid-2000s, and a 2019 Nice Superstar Bake Off episode wherein Model starred.
A Channel 4 spokesperson informed the Telegraph: “We’ve taken down all content material that includes Russell Model whereas we glance into the matter.”
The broadcaster, alongside the BBC, has launched a probe following allegations made in opposition to Model by at the very least 4 totally different ladies.
Downing Road on Monday declined to induce broadcasters and streaming platforms reminiscent of YouTube and Netflix to take down Russell Model’s output.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman stated: “It’s a call for all broadcasters to contemplate the best strategy in gentle of those very critical allegations. They’re deeply regarding, they should be investigated. However I’m not going to dictate the actions of broadcasters or streaming providers.”
A joint Channel 4 Dispatches and Sunday Occasions investigation revealed claims of sexual assault from four separate women dating back to the height of his fame between 2006 and 2013, at a time when Model was working for the BBC, Channel 4 and starring in Hollywood movies.
One of the alleged victims, called Nadia by the outlets to protect her identity, claims Model raped her in opposition to a wall in 2012 at his Los Angeles residence.
One other girl has alleged she was sexually assaulted by the star throughout a three-month relationship with him when she was 16 and nonetheless in school.
The BBC is dealing with questions after it has been alleged that he used the company’s automobile service to select up the 16-year-old from college so she might go to him at his residence, in line with The Occasions.
The 48-year-old comic vehemently denies the allegations and stated, in a video posted on-line on Friday evening, that every one of his relationships have been “consensual”.
Banijay UK, which purchased the manufacturing firm Endemol in 2020, the corporate behind the Huge Brother spin-off present, has additionally launched an “pressing inner investigation” over the claims.
Because the claims have been aired within the Dispatches documentary on Saturday, Model carried out a sold-out comedy gig on the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in north-west London.
He’s scheduled to carry out at three extra venues in September, together with a present on the Theatre Royal in Windsor on Tuesday, The Pavilions in Plymouth on Friday and The Civic At The Halls in Wolverhampton subsequent Thursday.
On Monday, a senior Tory MP called for a criminal investigation into the allegations.
Girls and Equalities Choose Committee chairman Caroline Nokes stated there are “some critical inquiries to be answered about who knew what and when” in regards to the alleged sexual assaults.
The Met Police stated they may converse to The Sunday Occasions and Channel 4 to make sure “any victims of crime who they’ve spoken with are conscious of how they could report any felony allegations to police”.
A spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD) stated they don’t have an open investigation into Model in relation to the alleged assaults which have been stated to have taken place in LA.
