{"id":2240933,"date":"2026-11-06T00:57:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T21:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2240933"},"modified":"2026-11-06T00:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T21:57:48","slug":"russell-brand-still-a-danger-to-women-detective-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2240933","title":{"rendered":"Russell Brand Still a Danger to Women, Detective Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/08\/16by9\/2026\/11\/06\/089f63a26a0d4dbb89899c8244e8e500_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Russell Brand Still a Danger to Women, Detective Says<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Russell Brand<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Still a Danger to Women<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">&#8230; Detective Says<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-11-05T16:57:48-08:00\"><br \/>\n                              November 5, 2026<br \/>\n                            4:57 PM PST<\/time><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-11-05T17:52:06-08:00\"><br \/>\n                                  November 5, 2026<br \/>\n                                5:52 PM PST<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-28d54e169e9fe8e8d86f07f386bf5c41\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20261106_089f63a26a0d4dbb89899c8244e8e500\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:62094cf7-ced7-4b5f-828a-81ba8f350614\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/08\/4by3\/2026\/11\/06\/089f63a26a0d4dbb89899c8244e8e500_md.jpg\" alt=\"russell brand getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6d081e188b81f5e5922fa42fd9576d06\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>A detective says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/russell-brand\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Russell Brand<\/strong><\/a> is still a danger to women &#8230; despite how charismatic his public persona may be.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-47d25a7b05a55caa529130d98c5f33a9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/russell-brand-rape-trial-live-closing-arguments-begin-13592674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sky News<\/strong><\/a>asked Detective Superintendent <strong>Andy Furphy<\/strong> &#8212; who oversaw the investigation in Brand&#8217;s sexual assault case &#8212; if he believes Brand still poses a risk to women and he said &#8230; &#8220;Yes, I do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d9c4b1c4d27080cb127e53c079d2a4d6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He told the outlet &#8230; &#8220;I think he&#8217;s got that position of power and trust and millions of followers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-74180d60f9b3f6a1f53592c5e5b1b39e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-1dc3d032-c95b-4222-b5f9-7a9f7b508652-690319222-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/76\/16by9\/2026\/11\/05\/76f1bd3bcab24ef4a7b1fff94b54cce5_md.png\" alt=\"110426 kalll\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-1dc3d032-c95b-4222-b5f9-7a9f7b508652-690319222-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">QUESTIONED BY AUTHORITY<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/russell-brand-police-interviews-from-2023-11-05-2026\/\">Video: Russell Brand\u2019s Police Interviews Exposed in New Footage<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Metropolitan Police<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d9e6d2f1cbd2984e173a077d9d1e4058\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Furphy said the actor was initially &#8220;withdrawn and quiet&#8221; in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/11\/05\/russell-brand-interrogation-footage-released\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>police interviews<\/strong><\/a>, but eventually became &#8220;more open&#8221; once he got comfortable.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-04c0fa887f3f30b77fc423d5b51458dd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He also said Brand&#8217;s image is dramatically different from who he is behind closed doors, explaining &#8230; &#8220;Out on the steps he&#8217;s got his public persona, he is greeting the press but in court a very withdrawn character, particularly so when he gave his evidence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-123f9ea154b620266351115b336a2a9c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20261105_9f82c1c218524ea289e3de126fe8149a\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:62094cf7-ced7-4b5f-828a-81ba8f350614\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/9f\/4by3\/2026\/11\/05\/9f82c1c218524ea289e3de126fe8149a_md.jpg\" alt=\"russel brand getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c89bcf1e4ad8d7b387ecf0f184b1122a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As TMZ reported &#8230; Russell was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/11\/05\/russell-brand-found-guilty\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>convicted<\/strong><\/a> Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d4f217473e7738f87ed6b4cd01a3c2a1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He was acquitted of two other rape charges and attempted indecent assault &#8230; and will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/11\/05\/russell-brand-behind-bars-after-rape-verdict\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>remain behind bars<\/strong><\/a> until his sentencing Monday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/11\/05\/russell-brand-poses-a-threat-to-women\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:62094cf7-ced7-4b5f-828a-81ba8f350614\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/11\/05\/russell-brand-poses-a-threat-to-women\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:62094cf7-ced7-4b5f-828a-81ba8f350614\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/10\/29\/russell-brand-wife-testifies-rape-trial\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:62094cf7-ced7-4b5f-828a-81ba8f350614\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c7\/16by9\/2026\/10\/29\/c72a971cb2014170b6e7812e5e271d44_xs.jpg\" alt=\"russell-brand-Laura-Brand-getty-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Russell Brand&#8217;s Wife Calls Him &#8216;Amazing&#8217; 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