Good morning and welcome to our live coverage after the comedian and actor Russell Brand was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven year period at the height of his fame.

Four women are alleging sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013.

Brand has denied all the allegations against him, saying that his relationships have been“always consensual”.

Since the allegations – made in a joint investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches – were made public, production company Banijay UK has launched an “urgent internal investigation” into “alleged serious misconduct of Russell Brand while presenting shows produced by Endemol in 2004 and 2005”. Banijay UK bought Endemol in 2020.

The women’s charity Trevi has also cut ties with Brand, saying it was “deeply saddened and upset” by the stories reported in Channel 4’s Dispatches programme.

I’m here with Ece Goksdef and Adam Durbin, stay with us as we bring you live updates and reaction throughout the day.