And presenter Russell Brand of Sexual Assault says his response to the allegations has been insulting. The woman, known as alice, says she was 16 at the time, and is one of four women alleging he assaulted them in the uk and us between 2006 and 2013. Russell brand denies the claims saying his relationships have been always consensual. The bbc and channel 4 the broadcasters where he used to work have both launched investigations. Heres helena wilkinson. Actor, comedian, entertainer Russell Brand, now accused of serious allegations by four women, including rape and Sexual Assault, allegations he denies. One of his accusers, alice, not her real name, alleges that Russell Brand assaulted her when he was in his early 30s and she was 16 and still at school. She spoke to radio 4s womans hour and had this to say about his denials. First of all, i think it is insulting. It is laughable he would even imply that this is some kind of Mainstream Media conspiracy. He is not outside the mainstream.
There are a lot who have won three, four, five. There are teams that have won a lot but we are finding it difficult to just when the first one. Always remember, its something incredible for us the first time in history. Just one, lets try to win tomorrow. Its notjust city who are in action tomorrow, Newcastle United will return to the competition for the first time in 20 years and what a start, they are heading to the san siro to face ac milan. This was their Training Session this morning before the flight to italy. Their hosts head in to the game off the back of a 5 1 defeat in the milan derby at the weekend. Celtic start away in the netherlands at feyenoord. Lazio and Atletico Madrid are also in their group. They trained at celtic park today before they head to rotterdam. Brendan rogers has a few injries problems, including only having one fit recognised centre back. The Spanish Football Federation have urged the 39 players currently on strike to make themselves available for the lat
Through the first line of russian defences. Our security correspondent Frank Gardner has been working with the bbc verify team to determine whether ukraine is making any significant process. Ukraines big Counter Offensive in the south is making progress, but how far have their troops really got and can they break through russias defences to turn the tide of this war . Lets just remind ourselves. The Dark Red Area is the area occupied by Russian Forces. The purple area is ground that the ukrainians have recaptured. The russian defences consist of two major lines, each composed of several interlocking obstacles trenches, anti tank devices, minefields, all covered by artillery. The ukrainians have had to spend most of the last three months picking their way through minefields like this one. You can see the hidden mines circled in red here. And theyre doing this on foot, sometimes at night, often underfire, hence the slow progress to date. Theyre also having to find their way through obsta
In 2003, following the Media Investigation into Russell Brand. They say they are in contact with the woman and providing her with support. It is three years earlier than the allegations by four women of rape, Sexual Assault and Emotional Abuse by brand which emerged at the weekend all of which he denies. One of the women, who was 16 at the time, has told the bbc that brand said his management discussed how to keep the fact that she was so young out of The Public Eye for fear it would hurt his image. A number of organisations have disassociated from him and his upcoming Theatre Shows have been postponed. Our media correspondent David Sillito has the latest. Russell brand, on this we cans Dispatches Programme he was accused of rape and multiple counts of Sexual Assault. The comedian now faces further allocations. More women have conferred to go forward. The Metropolitan Police say a complaint has been made to them of a Sexual Assault in 2003. Russell brand says it is all untrue, and sugg