Russell Brand’s Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Him of Violence and Abuse as More Women Contact Police

Russell Brand is facing fresh allegations of abusive behavior after his former girlfriend, British screenwriter and producer Jemima Goldsmith, publicly claimed that she experienced violence, coercive control and abuse during their relationship. Her statement came just hours after the comedian was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault. At the same time, London police confirmed that several more people had contacted investigators with information about potential criminal allegations involving Brand.

Goldsmith, 52, who dated Brand between 2013 and 2014, shared her account in a lengthy statement posted on social media on November 9. She said she had personally experienced his alleged violence and described a difficult period that continued to affect her long after their relationship ended. According to Goldsmith, one incident in 2014 became serious enough that she had to call the police and ask officers to remove Brand from her home.

She explained that she chose not to pursue criminal charges at the time or speak publicly about what happened because she was concerned about the impact media attention could have on her teenage children. Goldsmith also said she had neither seen nor spoken to Brand since 2014. She emphasized her support for the women who testified against him during his criminal trial, praising their courage in coming forward and helping bring the case before a jury.

Goldsmith further revealed that she had assisted journalists investigating Brand over several years. She said she had also agreed to testify in court about his alleged abusive behavior if legal proceedings were brought against the newspaper that published accounts from his alleged victims. Her statement followed renewed media attention surrounding a harassment injunction involving her and Brand in 2014, which Goldsmith said had been misrepresented in recent reporting.

Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police confirmed on November 10 that several additional people had contacted the investigation team during and after Brand’s trial. Officers said the reports included both information and potential criminal allegations, which detectives are now assessing. Police had already been investigating two further rape allegations involving Brand, separate from the charges that resulted in his recent conviction. Investigators also said they had spoken with more than 100 people and recorded over 400 witness statements during the wider investigation.

Brand, 51, was convicted on November 5 of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women, in incidents between 2004 and 2009. He was subsequently sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison. He denied the charges during the trial and maintained that he had never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. Although his conviction has resulted in a lengthy prison sentence, the latest reports from other individuals could lead to further investigative developments. Police have not announced new charges arising from these additional reports, and the allegations made by Goldsmith have not resulted in a separate criminal conviction.