British libel law — one of the strictest in the world — ensures that a high bar is imposed for any accusations of impropriety. As such, it would be foolish to dismiss reporting by journalists at The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, some of whom have been working on the story about the comedian Russell Brand for years.
Brand, who worked for BBC radio for two years as well as Channel 4, has denied accusations of sexual assault against four women, which allegedly took place between 2006 and 2013. Both organisations have launched their own internal investigations, while the Metropolitan Police said it would speak to the documentary makers about the claims made.
