Russell Brand, convicted of rape, now likely to face more allegations, says UK police chief

LONDON: Russell Brand, once a high profile British comedian and star of several Hollywood movies, is likely to face further allegations as more victims come forward in the wake of his rape conviction, the country’s top policeman said on Friday.

Brand, the former husband of US pop singer Katy Perry, is facing a lengthy jail term after being convicted in a London court on Thursday of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three more.

Mark Rowley, Commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police, told the BBC that in ⁠previous cases involving famous ⁠figures convicted of sex crimes, it was common for new victims to bring allegations to police after a conviction.