BBC to investigate if Russell Brand used its taxis to collect 16-year-old girlfriend

Russell Brand resigned on Tuesday as a director of two companies that he ran with his former agent Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

The BBC has pledged to investigate whether Russell Brand used the broadcaster’s taxis to pick up a 16-year-old girl from school, as it removed all of the comedian’s shows from its catchup services.

Brand has been accused of using cars paid for by his then employers at the BBC to drive his young girlfriend around London.