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Russell Brand has been charged by UK police with driving offences, including speeding and failing to disclose the driver of a vehicle registered to him. This is separate from ongoing investigations into sexual abuse allegations against him, which he denies. The case has been forwarded to the Crown Prosecution Service to determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.
British police have submitted evidence to prosecutors regarding sexual assault allegations against comedian Russell Brand, who has been interviewed multiple times by detectives. The Crown Prosecution Service will decide whether to charge him based on the evidence. Allegations from four women, dating back to 2006-2013, were reported by Channel 4 and the Sunday Times in 2023. Brand denies the claims, asserting his relationships were consensual. Following the allegations, YouTube suspended monetization of Brand's channel, citing its creator responsibility guidelines.
Sir Keir Starmer, the current Labour leader and former head of the Crown Prosecution Service, claims he was unaware of the Horizon cases brought against sub-postmasters during his tenure. He defended his lack of knowledge, citing the large number of cases handled by the CPS. The Horizon scandal involved faulty IT systems leading to wrongful prosecutions of postmasters, with plans now in place to overturn convictions and compensate affected individuals. The fallout has also drawn attention to politicians' handling of the Post Office over the past two decades, with criticism directed at both Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey, the current leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Four men have been charged in the theft of an 18-karat gold toilet valued at $1.25 million, which was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019. The toilet, created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, had been displayed at the Guggenheim museum in New York City before being installed at the palace. The men face charges including burglary, transferring criminal property, and conspiracy. The toilet has not been found, and its current value is estimated at $5.93 million.