‘Our work’s not done’: Russell Brand detective urges other potential victims to come forward

Brand is under investigation over two more rape allegations and police say others could speak up after guilty verdicts

The lead detective in the case against Russell Brand has urged other potential victims of the comedian to come forward after it emerged that he is under investigation for two further rape allegations and faces a civil claim in the UK.

Det Supt Andy Furphy, the Metropolitan police’s strategic lead in the investigation, described Brand, 51, as “a predator” whose behaviour escalated as his fame grew.