Andrew Sachs’ granddaughter responds to Russell Brand sexual assault allegations

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The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, four women accused Brand of rape and sexual assault over a period between 2006 and 2013.

Brand has denied the allegations.Baillie was at the centre of the “Sachsgate” scandal in 2008 that saw Brand and TV presenter Jonathan Ross leave a series of “lewd” messages on Sachs’ answering machine relating to the comedian’s relationship with his granddaughter.

The incident led Brand to resign from the BBC, while Ross was suspended for 12 weeks.In an appearance on TalkTV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored yesterday (September 18), Baillie said that she was keeping an “open mind” with regards to the allegations.“I’m not saying they are lies because you know, it was a long time ago,” Baillie said. “We all…I think they should be believed and get some help.”Asked if she believes there’s any merit to the allegations, she replied: “I, from my own personal experience, do not see Russell as a rapist.

However, a lot of the evidence is very compelling, so one has to keep an open mind.”"I, from my own personal experience, do not see Russell as a rapist."Andrew Sach's granddaughter Georgina Baillie, who was at the centre of Russell Brand's infamous 'Sachsgate' scandal in 2008, reacts to the allegations made against him.@piersmorgan | @TalkTV | #PMU pic.twitter.com/a77HUuNdQ5— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) September 18, 2023Speaking about her own relationship with Brand, Baillie said: “He was always very nice to me.