Keith Lemon breaks silence on Russell Brand allegations saying he 'feel sad' for comedian
dailyrecord.co.ukKeith Lemon has broken his silence on Russell Brand after sexual assault allegations were made against him. Comedian Brand, 48, has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse at the height of his fame in an investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches – allegations which he vehemently denies, writes The Mirror.Brand is facing allegations of sexual assaults and abusive and predatory behaviour between 2006 and 2013.Keith, whose real name is Leigh Francis, has now broken his silence on the allegations made against his friend and has said that he feels the situation is 'sad' for both Russell and the women involved.
Speaking to Mail Online, the comedian said: "I promised myself I wouldn’t comment on it - it’s just sad, isn’t it? It’s a saddening thing for everyone.
It’s sad for the ladies, it’s sad for his family and it’s sad for him."The allegations were made during Channel 4's explosive Dispatches documentary, which stemmed from a joint investigation with The Times and Sunday Times.
Ahead of it being aired on Saturday, September 19, Brand made a statement on his YouTube channel claiming there were "serious allegations" made against him, which he "absolutely refutes" and strongly denies.Following the programme's broadcast, his remaining tour dates were postponed and a fifth woman claimed to have been sexually assaulted by the comedian .
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