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Police investigating two further rape allegations against Russell Brand

Detective urges other potential victims to come forward and says: ‘Our work’s not done’ The lead detective in the case against Russell Brand has urged other potential victims of the comedian to come forward after it emerged he is under investigation for two further rape allegations and faces a civil claim in the UK. Det Supt Andy Furphy, the Metropolitan police’s strategic lead in the investigation, described Brand,…

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Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

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Police investigating two further rape allegations against Russell Brand

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Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say

Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

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