Thames Valley Police Confirm Jemima Goldsmith's 2014 Allegations Against Russell Brand
Thames Valley Police said they responded to a 2014 report that Russell Brand assaulted his partner Jemima Goldsmith, and confirmed the incident was investigated following his recent conviction.
Thames Valley Police said a woman reported that her partner assaulted her in Oxfordshire on 25 July 2014. Officers attended the scene, spoke with the victim, provided support and ensured the partner left the address, according to a police statement released on Wednesday evening (AEDT).
Jemima Goldsmith, who married financier Cameron O’Reilly in September, posted on X that she called police in 2014 after a violent incident involving Brand. She said she did not press charges at the time because of concerns about media attention on her teenage children.
Brand, 51, was convicted last week of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others and sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. The Metropolitan Police indicated that detectives are reviewing additional information received after the trial, and Metropolitan Police head Mark Rowley said officers expect many more potential victims to come forward.
The convictions have coincided with other high-profile allegations in the British entertainment sector. Comedian David Walliams faced accusations of sexual misconduct, which a judge rejected his attempt to block from publication. Walliams has not been charged.
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy said the cases highlight longstanding power imbalances in the media and entertainment industries and that officials are urging companies to strengthen policies protecting women who report abuse.