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A police unit that was set up following the Jimmy Savile scandal is now helping in the investigation of Russell Brand.<\/p>\n
The Hydrant Programme, previously Operation Hydrant, was originally established in 2014 to coordinate the response to non-recent sexual abuse and has now confirmed their officers will be supporting the Met Police with inquiries. <\/p>\n
A spokesman for the operation said: \u2018We are working with the Metropolitan Police in support of their response to recent allegations, and would urge any victim or survivor who feels ready to report any allegations of sexual assault to come forward and speak to officers.\u2019<\/p>\n
This comes after the comedian and actor was the subject of\u00a0Channel 4\u00a0and The Times\u2019 collaborative Dispatches episode on\u00a0Saturday\u00a0night in which he faced\u00a0allegations of rape, sexual assault,\u00a0and controlling and emotionally abusive behaviour from multiple women, one of who\u00a0claims she was 16 years old at the time.<\/p>\n
Brand, 48, has\u00a0called the allegations false\u00a0and labelled them a\u00a0\u2018coordinated attack\u2019 by the\u00a0mainstream media\u00a0to try and \u2018control\u2019 his voice.<\/p>\n
Another woman has since come forward, alleging that Brand pinned her down and got a \u2018glazed look\u2019 in his eye, something alleged by several women in the investigation, as he allegedly told her: \u2018This is what you\u2019re here for.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Part of the expos\u00e9 by\u00a0The Times\u00a0alleges a shocking claim that Brand offered an employee to disgraced presenter Savile.<\/p>\n
Sources claim that Brand rung Savile in 2007 and was told they could meet if Brand brought a sister.<\/p>\n
Instead, Brand allegedly offered to bring a female employee who would be naked, as per Savile\u2019s request.<\/p>\n
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The publication claims he said: \u2018I\u2019ve got a personal assistant, and part of her job description is that anyone I demand she greet, meet, massages, she has to do it. She\u2019s very attractive, Jimmy.\u2019<\/p>\n
Savile died in 2011 aged 84,\u00a0before his prolific crimes as a child sex abuser\u00a0and sex offender came to light.<\/p>\n
More than 450 horrifying allegations were brought forward to the police following his death.<\/p>\n