Russell Brand hires Prince Andrew’s lawyer to struggle the intercourse costs
Russell Brand has employed Prince Andrew’s ‘pit bull’ lawyer to struggle intercourse costs within the US.
The Mail on Sunday has discovered that the 48-year-old, who final week described rape allegations made towards him as a ‘painful, hurtful assault’, has signed up Hollywood powerhouse Andrew Brettler.
Mr Brettler represented the Duke of York within the civil lawsuit introduced by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was sex-trafficked by paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Her case was settled out of court docket in 2022 for a reported $12 million with no admission of legal responsibility by Prince Andrew, who has persistently and vehemently denied all costs towards him.
Mr Brettler, who additionally represents actor Armie Hammer – who has been accused of rape and having ‘cannibalistic fantasies’ – reportedly costs shoppers as much as $2,000 an hour for his experience.
Russell Brand has employed Prince Andrew’s ‘pit bull’ lawyer to struggle intercourse costs within the US – Hollywood powerhouse Andrew Brettler (pictured)
Russell Brand (pictured) has employed lawyer Andrew Brettler who reportedly costs shoppers as much as $2,000 an hour for his experience
Andrew Brettler beforehand represented Prince Andrew (pictured) within the civil lawsuit introduced by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was sex-trafficked by paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
Last night time, the lawyer confirmed he’s representing Brand, saying: ‘I’m solely conscious of 1 US case towards Mr Brand. I’m counsel of report in that motion.’
The case includes a girl recognized solely as ‘Jane Doe’ who filed go well with within the Supreme Court of the State of New York final November, saying the comic and actor assaulted her on the set of his film Arthur, which was launched in 2011.
According to her affidavit, Brand ‘appeared intoxicated, smelled of alcohol and was carrying a bottle of vodka on set’ on July 7, 2010, earlier than he uncovered himself ‘in full view of the forged and crew’.
Later that day, she alleges, Brand sexually assaulted her in a rest room whereas a crew member guarded the door from the skin.
Last week, Brand spoke to ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson in an interview posted to Twitter, wherein he referred to claims made by at the least 5 girls who accused him of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse
The lady is suing for damages saying she suffers ongoing trauma from the alleged assault and is fearful that if her identify turns into public it’ll jeopardise her appearing profession.
A lawyer who has labored with Mr Brettler informed The Mail on Sunday: ‘People name him a pit bull however he is extra subtle than that. He has an enormous mind and can use each weapon in his authorized arsenal to defend his shoppers. Russell Brand is in superb, and really costly, palms.’
Last week, Brand spoke to ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson in an interview posted to Twitter, wherein he referred to claims made by at the least 5 girls who accused him of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse in an investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.
There have been no costs introduced within the UK and Brand denies any wrongdoing.
He informed Carlson: ‘I reject the allegations within the strongest potential phrases. I’m conscious I’ve put myself in an especially susceptible place by being very, very promiscuous.’
Brand stated: ‘I reject the allegations within the strongest potential phrases. I’m conscious I’ve put myself in an especially susceptible place by being very, very promiscuous’
Brand was final night time accused of ‘bullying and sufferer shaming’ by the lawyer for considered one of his alleged victims for feedback he made this week calling intercourse costs towards him ‘painful and hurtful.’
Lawyer Jordan Merson represents a girl who has filed a civil lawsuit in New York towards the star claiming he uncovered himself to her on the 2010 set of his movie ‘Arthur’ and later sexually assaulted her in a rest room.
Mr. Merson stated Brand’s interview with week with former Fox TV host Tucker Carlson, which was posted on X, previously Twitter, wouldn’t deter his shopper, recognized solely as Jane Doe, from pursuing her case:
‘Unfortunately this form of conduct just isn’t unusual in people who’ve sexually abused different individuals.
‘It is all a part of distraction, bullying and sufferer shaming.
‘Brand’s feedback have been unlucky however they don’t discourage us within the least.
‘We really feel very assured on this case which is in its infancy. There is nice corroboration.
‘This is a case a few lady who, as we allege in our court docket filings, was sexually abused by Mr. Brand.’
