A BBC spokesperson released a statement following the bombshell allegations against Brand and confirmed that the network is “urgently looking into” the accusations.
“The documentary and associated reports contained serious allegations, spanning a number of years,” the spokesperson confirmed. “Russell Brand worked on BBC radio programs between 2006 and 2008, and we are urgently looking into the issues raised.”
The embattled comedian and Forgetting Sarah Marshall actor was dropped by his talent agency, Tavistock Wood, following the damning allegations on Saturday.
