Russell Brand has spoken out in a new video, addressing what he describes as "very, very serious criminal allegations" against him. Taking to his YouTube channel - which boasts a following of more than 6.5 million - the divisive comedian and actor has vehemently denied accusations that he says he's received from a "mainstream media TV company" and "a newspaper". Per <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/russell-brand-dispatches-channel-4-youtube-b2412615.html">The Independent</a>, Brand's video comes hours before a mystery Channel 4 dispatches documentary is set to air on Saturday evening. Brand, 48, did not delve into the specifics of the allegations but stated they are related to "the time when I was working in the mainstream, when... I was very, very promiscuous." He declared: "I've received two extremely disturbing letters or a letter and an email. One from a mainstream media TV company, one from a newspaper listing a litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks, as well as some pretty stupid stuff like my community festival should be stopped, that I shouldn't be able to attack mainstream media narratives on this channel." Watch Brand's video below: [[jwplayerwidget||https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/edJtMSY5-Q0L14jDU.mp4||edJtMSY5]] Brand went on to question the motivations behind what he perceives as a "coordinated media attack." Drawing parallels to Joe Rogan's recent media scrutiny for taking an unapproved medicine, Brand lamented: "During his 'time of promiscuity,' the relationships I had were absolutely always consensual. "And to see that transparency metastasized into something criminal that I absolutely deny makes me question, is there another agenda at play?" <img class="size-full wp-image-1263228622" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/09/GettyImages-901528266.jpg" alt="Russel Brand. " width="874" height="1024" />[[imagecaption|| Brand has denied the accusations. Credit: SMXRF/Star Max / Getty]] Moreover, the Essex-born entertainer alleged that there are witnesses who could "directly contradict" the forthcoming narrative, claiming: "Now, I don’t wanna get into this any further because of the serious nature of the allegations, but I feel like I’m being attacked and plainly they’re working very closely together." Shortly after Brand’s video was posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), the social platform's owner Elon Musk shared his support for Brand, stating: "Of course. They don't like competition." <img class="size-large wp-image-1263228621" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-16-at-09.32.21-1024x934.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="934" />[[imagecaption|| Elon musk voices support for Brand. Credit: X]] Brand has carved out a career marked by both notoriety and acclaim. He began his journey in the entertainment world as a stand-up comedian before transitioning to a presenter role on MTV. He later made a name for himself in films such as St. Trinian’s (2007), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), and Get Him to the Greek (2010). Off-stage, Brand's life has been equally tumultuous, featuring a two-year marriage to pop star Katy Perry, a 2008 resignation from BBC Radio over a voicemail bullying scandal, and vocal criticisms of the mainstream media and voting in general elections. Channel 4’s forthcoming program, listed simply as a "90-minute special Dispatches investigation," is scheduled to air at 9:00PM on Saturday. Whether it centers on Brand or another A-list celebrity remains to be confirmed. As Brand prepares to confront these severe allegations, he leaves his audience with a final plea: "In the meantime, I want you to stay close, stay awake, but more important than any of that, if you can, please stay free." <h6>Featured image credit: Jeff Spicer / Getty</h6>

Russell Brand Brand releases video denying 'very serious criminal allegations' ahead of mysterious TV documentary

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