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Russell Brand reads prepared denials in police interview footage

PoliticsJOE's upload shows interviews spanning the investigation, from the police caution to Brand declining further answers.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 112,852 views a day, 5.8 times a normal first day on this channel (19,592).

WATCH: Russell Brand's Police Interviews Before Rape Charge

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1:46A detective explains Brand's right to remain silent and the possible consequences of statements or silence.
2:44Brand reads a prepared statement denying that he engaged in non-consensual sexual activity.
5:38Brand says he will listen to questions but give no further responses beyond his statement.
6:10A separate January interview shows Brand reading another prepared denial.
7:44Asked about a specific sexual assault complaint, Brand says he has nothing further to add.

A detective explains the police caution to Russell Brand: he does not have to answer questions, but his silence and anything he says can have consequences in court. The footage on PoliticsJOE then moves through interviews in which Brand reads prepared statements denying non-consensual sexual activity.

Published under the title "WATCH: Russell Brand's Police Interviews Before Rape Charge", the compilation accompanies news of his conviction. PoliticsJOE says Brand was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court and is being held in custody ahead of sentencing on Monday.

The recordings span November 2023 to July 2025. Detectives and legal representatives have their faces blurred, while date cards distinguish the separate interviews. In the December interview, Brand reads his denial and says he will listen to questions without offering responses beyond his prepared statement. A January recording contains a similar statement.

The later footage moves from those broad denials to a detective putting a specific sexual assault complaint to him. Brand replies: "I have nothing further to add at this time." After a recess, he again declines to add anything.

The upload reached roughly 76,000 views in its first twelve hours, already several times PoliticsJOE's usual full first-day audience for regular videos. Its comment count also exceeded the channel's usual first-day total more than eightfold.

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