At the height of his fame, comedian and actor Russell Brand was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse over a seven-year period.

The allegations were made as part of a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4's Dispatchers.

Four women claim to have been sexually assaulted between 2006 and 2013.

Brand denied the allegations and said his relationship was "always consensual."

During the years under suspicion, Brando held a variety of high-profile jobs at various times, including on BBC Radio 2, Channel 4 and as an actor in Hollywood films.

Who is Russell Brand? Other allegations made in the

investigation relate to Brand's alleged controlling, abusive, and predatory behavior.

The investigation was published in the Sunday Times and the Dispatch documentary Russell Brand - In Plain Sight was broadcast on Channel 4 on Saturday.

Hours after the allegations became public, Brand performed a scheduled comedy performance at the 2,000-seat Troubadour Wembley Park Theater in northwest London as part of his Polarizing Tour.

During the shoot, which lasted about an hour, Brando hinted at the allegations but did not directly address them. He told the audience that he had something he wanted to talk about but couldn't.

As part of the investigation, several women have come forward with allegations against the brand.

A Woman Claims Brando raped her against the wall of her Los Angeles home. That same day, she was treated at a rape crisis center. The Times says she has reviewed her medical records to support this.

Her second woman claims that Brando attacked her when she was in her early 30s and that she was 16 and still in school. She claims he called her "that girl" during an emotionally abusive and controlling relationship with her. A third woman claims Brando sexually assaulted her while they were working together in Los Angeles and that he threatened her with legal action if she told anyone about it. ing.

On Friday, the brand released a video denying the "serious criminal allegations" being leveled against him.

The actor and comedian said he received letters from television stations and newspapers containing "a series" of "aggressive attacks".