Russell Brand has thanked his supporters for "questioning" the allegations of rape and sexual assault made against him.The 48-year-old has strongly denied accusations made by four women in an investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.In the three-minute clip, posted on YouTube, Rumble and X, Brand said the week since the claims were published had been "extraordinary and distressing".

Russell Brand has thanked his supporters for "questioning" the allegations of rape and sexual assault made against him.The 48-year-old has strongly denied accusations made by four women in an investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.In the three-minute clip, posted on YouTube, Rumble and X, Brand said the week since the claims were published had been "extraordinary and distressing".