Russell Brand Testifies He May Have Exposed Himself During 2011 Film Set
In a New York civil case, Russell Brand said he possibly exposed himself to a woman on the set of the 2011 film *Arthur*, though he could not recall the incident definitively.
Court filings in New York indicate that comedian Russell Brand, 51, testified under oath that he "must have" exposed his genitals to a woman on the set of the 2011 movie Arthur, but could not recall the event clearly. The testimony was given in a civil lawsuit filed by an unidentified woman, referred to as Jane Doe, who alleges that Brand, appearing intoxicated, exposed himself in view of cast and crew and later assaulted her in a bathroom. Brand responded to a question about non-consensual exposure by saying, "Well, the truth is, I feel like I must have done, even though I don’t really remember it, and I find the idea embarrassing in quite a number of ways," and added that he could not "concretely and absolutely rule that out."
Jane Doe is seeking an undisclosed amount in damages for claims that include sexual assault, battery, false imprisonment and emotional distress. In a separate statement to UK police in 2023, which was presented at his criminal trial, Brand asserted that he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. During the October 28 hearing, he emphasized that "consent is fundamental, essential, necessary and indeed in many ways more important than sex itself."
Brand was convicted on November 5 of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court and remains incarcerated at Wandsworth Prison pending sentencing. He also faces a civil claim in London seeking approximately £100,000 in damages from another complainant, and investigations into two additional rape allegations. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he expects further allegations may emerge, noting a pattern in high-profile cases where additional claims often follow initial prosecutions.