Multiple outlets report that Jemima Goldsmith, Russell Brand’s former partner, has accused him of “violence, coercive control and abuse.” Her posts follow Brand’s recent sentencing to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
Goldsmith says she and Brand dated for about a year in the 2010s and that, in 2014, she called police to have him removed from her home during a “violent incident.” She also references earlier media coverage about an injunction or harassment gagging order connected to a case involving a woman who accused Brand of misconduct, which she says resurfaced and prompted her to speak.
Coverage varies in emphasis. Some outlets focus on her accusations and the 2014 police incident, while others also highlight the injunction/gagging order angle and how her statement presents her prior decision not to press charges. A number of outlets frame the story as part of a wider context of allegations, including mention of ongoing investigations, though details are limited in the provided summaries.