His administration company terminated its relationship with him, saying it was “horribly misled” by the performer, whereas his publisher introduced it’s going to “pause” all future tasks with him. The the rest of his dwell theater exhibits within the U.Ok. have additionally been postponed, whereas a women’s charity he has labored with ended its affiliation with him.

Before the investigations by the Times and the Sunday Times newspapers and Channel 4 had been printed, Brand put out a video Friday by which he “absolutely” denied the “astonishing” claims. “As I’ve written about extensively in my books, I was very, very promiscuous,” Brand stated. “Now during that time of promiscuity, the relationships I had were absolutely always consensual.”

Brand has greater than 6.6 million subscribers on his YouTube channel and has posted greater than 2,000 movies. It shouldn’t be clear how a lot cash he has had made from the platform, however one social media evaluation company advised the Guardian his earnings might be hundreds of {dollars} per video.

YouTube stated it pulled Brand from its Partner Program — which provides creators larger entry to YouTube assets and monetization options and permits income sharing from advertisements being served on their content material.

“If a creator’s off-platform behaviour harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action to protect the community,” the platform stated in an announcement. “When a creator is suspended from the YouTube Partner Program, they are prohibited from using a new or alternate channel to circumvent our enforcement decision.”

Brand’s YouTube channel stays lively, though he has not uploaded any new movies since Friday.

Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse by four women

The allegations relate to a time when Brand had a very excessive profile in Britain and the United States, internet hosting applications on the BBC and Channel 4 and starring in movies like “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Rock of Ages.” Both public broadcasters have introduced they’ll examine the allegations.

One girl alleged Brand raped her in his Los Angeles residence. Medical information present she was handled at a rape disaster heart on the identical day, the Times reported. A lady who labored with Brand alleged he assaulted her in his West Hollywood residence, whereas one other reported that he assaulted her at a lodge in Manchester within the U.Ok., the Times added.

One unidentified girl stated she was 16 when Brand abused her throughout a three-month relationship in Britain, the place the age of consent is 16. The girl stated that she met Brand when he was 30 and that during that time, he despatched a BBC chauffeur-driven automobile to gather her from college and take her to his home.

London’s Metropolitan Police stated that the day after the Channel 4 investigation aired, it obtained a separate allegation of sexual assault on a lady courting again to 2003 within the metropolis’s Soho neighborhood.

“We first spoke with The Sunday Times on Saturday, 16 September and have since made further approaches to The Sunday Times and Channel 4 to ensure that anyone who believes they have been the victim of a sexual offence is aware of how to report this to the police,” the assertion learn.

“We continue to encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a sexual offence, no matter how long ago it was, to contact us.”

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s workplace stated the allegations in opposition to Brand had been “very serious and concerning” and inspired individuals to return ahead in the event that they imagine they’re victims of sexual assault.

“The PM has been clear that there should never be any space for harassment regardless of where it is found,” the assertion stated.

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Samantha Chery contributed to this report.