The BBC has apologized to staff who felt unable to report concerns about actor and comedian Russell Brand's conduct due to his status. An internal review found that complaints about his behavior, including allegations of sexual misconduct, were not handled appropriately.
The Associated PressComedian Russell Brand speaks in Parliament Square during a protest against the Conservative government and its austerity policies in London, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
The investigation by Peter Johnston, the BBC’s director of editorial complaints, identified eight complaints about Brand, including allegations that he had sex on BBC premises and exposed himself in the studio. Only one of those complaints was formally made to management at the time, Johnston found. The BBC launched its investigation after British media published claims by four women that they were sexually assaulted by Brand between 2006 and 2013, at the height of his fame. Brand had two weekly radio shows on the BBC from 2006 to 2008 and worked periodically on a number of short-term projects.
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