Police braced to investigate Russell Brand allegations concerning ten more women

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‘I wouldn’t be surprised if many, many more come forward’, said Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley

Police are bracing for a "flood" of new Russell Brand allegations as Scotland Yard prepares to sift through intelligence from at least 10 more women suspected of being targeted by the disgraced star.

Brand, 51, faces a lengthy prison term when he is sentenced on Monday for a series of rapes and sexual assaults. Prosecutors successfully argued he used his celebrity status to act as a "predator" who evaded justice for years.

The fallout from the high-profile conviction has already triggered a political storm, with the Government pledging to review calls for a crackdown on "rape myths" being used in court trials.

The Standard understands that next week, the Metropolitan Police team behind the successful prosecution will begin analyzing fresh reports and intelligence regarding further potential victims.

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