Five most shocking moments in new Netflix Russell Brand documentary

Detailed summary

The film features accounts from former partners, shocking archive footage and allegations about the comedian's treatment of women

A new Netflix documentary has lifted the lid on the behaviour of Russell Brand, featuring disturbing claims from former girlfriends, resurfaced footage and accounts of how he allegedly treated women during his rise to fame.

Russell Brand: Open Secret, which landed on the streaming platform on Friday (November 13), charts the comedian's journey from television presenter and Hollywood actor to convicted sex offender.

The 51-year-old was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women.

Directed by Olivia Isaacs and produced by 72 Films, the documentary features interviews with people who knew and worked alongside Brand, as well as archive footage and testimony from women who have spoken out about their experiences.

It also revisits the investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times, alongside Channel 4's Dispatches, which brought allegations against Brand into the public domain in 2023.

It was released as Brand was accused in a new report of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by a further six women.

Here are give of the most shocking moments from Russell Brand: Open Secret.

A former partner, identified as Emily in the documentary, alleges Brand raped her after refusing to wear a condom. She recalls him initially being playful, telling her he wanted to feel close to her, but says she insisted he use protection, particularly given what he had told her about his previous sexual encounters.

She says his behaviour then changed, and she realised he was becoming serious about having sex without protection.

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