{
  "id": 15749420,
  "title": "Russell Brand Accuser Says She Reported Comedian To Channel 4 In 2009 After He Allegedly Lay His Head On Her Lap & Demanded Massage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/russell-brand-accuser-says-she-reported-comedian-to-channel-4-in-2009",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/russell-brand-accuser-reported-to-channel-4-at-time-1237168467/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. A woman has revealed that she complained to Channel 4 about Russell Brand’s behavior in 2009 after he allegedly put his head in her lap and demanded a massage, a court has heard. The woman, whom we are calling […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}