RUSSELL Brand has publicly denied sex assault allegations against him - labelling the claims as "hurtful" attacks.
The comedian, 48, has never gone on the record to deny the multiple complaints of rape made against him by a string of women.
But in a rambling, 45-minute long interview, Brand labelled the allegations as "hurtful and painful".
He said: "Of course, I deny any allegations of the kind that have been advanced and what I have seen is the significance of family and the importance of beliefs that are transcendent of this."
The comic continued: "I reject the allegations in the strongest possible terms."
The litany of allegations were first revealed in September last year as part of a joint Channel 4 and The Sunday Times and The Times investigation.
Five women came forward to accuse him of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 to 2013.
Some of the complaints came from Brand's time working as a radio host for the BBC, who have launched an investigation.
Since the Dispatches documentary aired, more women have come forward.
Brand has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and insists his relationships were "always consensual".
He has been questioned twice by the Met Police regarding the nine alleged offences, with enquiries ongoing.
Speaking to host Tucker Carlson, he said: "I put myself in a vulnerable position by being very promiscuous.
"Attacks like this, accused of what I consider to be the most appalling crimes, is very painful and hurtful. But there are consequences to the foolish way I lived in the past."
Brand also claimed at the time the allegations were released, his baby son was undergoing heart surgery.
And he also praised controversial figures such as conspiracy theorist David Icke and far-Right radio host Alex Jones as being "ahead of the curve".
It comes after Brand was interviewed under caution in relation to three “non-recent” alleged sexual offences. in November last year.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “A man in his 40s attended a police station in south London for a second time on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
"He was interviewed under caution by detectives in relation to further non-recent sexual offences.
“The same man previously attended a police station on Thursday, November 16, 2023, for questioning. Inquiries continue.”
