While working in a network from 2006 to 2008, the BBC published a bomb report on Russell brand sexual assault and inappropriate history.
“It is a big concern that some of these individuals feel unable to raise concerns about the behavior of the Russell brand at the time, and BBC apologized to them as part of this review,” BBC. I said in a statement Thursday continued for more than a year.
Later, the network owned its own drawbacks and said, “It is clear that some of the Russell brand radio 2 shows had compliance. The Russell brand left the BBC in 2008 following a prominent editing violation. I did.
Peter Johnston, the Director of the BBC editing and reviews, was at the forefront of a survey, examining eight different complaints. He announced his survey results Page 15 report。
Johnston stated in a document that in June 2008, in a BBC building bathroom in Los Angeles, he investigated a woman's claim (a pseudonym Olivia) claiming that a brand was exposed to her.
“I turned around, and my eyesight had a black pants, the GRO diameter, and I was surprised. And I noticed that it was Russell,” she said in September 2023. I told NEWS.
Olivia also stated that he was joking about the case being broadcast shortly after the brand occurred. woman. “
Johnston talked to Olivia as part of his review, discovered that she was reliable, and knew that the suspicious incident was “a considerable general knowledge of the BBC LA station over the time of the year.” I mentioned.
He was once escalated to management in 2019, but in his opinion, “The Russell brand has left in more than 10 years that those who are involved in complaints in 2019 can do it. I felt that nothing was done.
Johnston said, “The compliance process of the show recorded in advance during the original broadcast was in place.”
However, the BBC director could not completely support the claims of another accused.
A woman who uses Monicker Alice claims that she had dated a brand at the age of 16 when she was a BBC presenter, and used a network company's car. It is said that it was picked up from.
In his report, Johnston interviewed Alice, and she said, “The driver is wisely dressed, wearing a hat, and the car that brought her from the school. I remember clearly. “
However, the director discovered that it was unlikely that the car explained by Alice was a “drivered or BBC management car”.
It was nominated for a specific advanced BBC executive, and the Russell brand was not available. “
Johnston also claimed that his detailed report had been inappropriate in the workplace.
He wrote in 2007 that a “Greek -language” star, who was said to have been urinated in a cup or bottle during two separate recording of the radio show, was claimed.
“I have also heard other claims of Russell brands of general inappropriate actions. Exposure in the studio. Johnston also claimed in the report.
Director also pointed out suspected of another sexual assault that occurred while the brand was a staff member.
“We have also provided a direct account from another individual of encounters based on the Russell brand in a set of BBC radio production during the BBC engagement period,” Johnston claimed in the report. I did.
“I personally told the review team that when I passed the Russell brand in the corridor while passing through the Russell brand, I pushed his finger into his pants and underwear and pulled him toward him.”
The accuser has reported that he did not complain to the BBC when the claimed case occurred.
Johnston was hesitant to come out before, because many people believed that they wouldn't listen and believed they were right or wrong, so it didn't make sense to complain. I claimed it. The action was “officially raised with management at that time.”
Johnston said the brand did not agree to participate in his reviews, but had violently denied him in the past.
Page 6 also contacted the person in charge of the star who “forgot the salamacy” for comments.
The brand (49) stated in September 2023 that he had argued “absolutely,” before a terrible exposure, including several rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse.
“”[It] “Do you have another agenda?” Especially when you have seen media attacks before, “he pondered on Instagram at the time.
“I feel that there is a serious and coordinated agenda to control these kinds of space and these types of voices.”
The police in London have begun a comedian survey, but have not yet been criminally accused, but the authorities have been told that the prosecutor has recommended it.
If you or someone you know is affected by the issues raised in this story, call the sexual assault hotline of 1-800-330-0226.
