Warner Bros to release unseen footage of Russell Brand in sexual assault case

• Russell Brand, known for his roles in “Get Him to the Greek” and “Arthur,” could face potential US criminal charges.
• In 2023, an extra on the film set sued both Brand and Warner Bros., accusing Brand of sexually assaulting her.
• Brand’s lawyers attempted to delay the case in New York, but Judge Shlomo Hagler denied the request.

Russell Brand has once again made headlines after facing charges of rape and sexual assault in the UK. Now, the actor is dealing with another significant issue in the United States.

According to a recent report by “The Times”, the “Get Him to the Greek” actor could potentially face criminal charges in the U.S.

The outlet reported that Warner Bros. Discovery has offered to release previously unseen footage of the comedian from the 2011 romantic comedy “Arthur” as evidence in connection with a sexual assault allegation on the film’s set.

In 2023, an extra on the film set sued both Russell Brand and Warner Bros. The woman, identified as Jane Doe, accused the comedian of exposing himself to cast members and sexually assaulting her in a lavatory.

While both the actor and the studio denied the allegations at the time, Warner Bros. Discovery has now made an offer. The company’s attorney, Patrick Lamparello, told the New York Supreme Court last week that Warner Bros. has “some hours of video outtake footage… four or five hours, it could be more, around eight,” according to news reports.

According to the outlet, during the hearing in New York, Russell Brand’s lawyers tried to delay the case, arguing that it would “overlap” with the ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK. However, Judge Shlomo Hagler denied the request.

As reported by the source, Mark Cuccaro, the lawyer representing the “Death on the Nile” actor, told the Supreme Court that his client reasonably believes criminal prosecution is possible in the U.S. based on allegations of criminal sexual misconduct occurring there.

Cuccaro also stated that the actor had faced false accusations from both the civil plaintiff and “several others through the media.”

Meanwhile, in the UK, London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed last week that they had charged Russell Brand with rape, indecent assault, oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault.