Russell Model’s Agent Terminates Deal After Sexual Assault Allegations – Deadline
Russell Brand has been dropped by his agent Tavistock Wood following accusations he raped and sexually abused 4 girls on the peak of his fame.
Tavistock Wooden, backed by United Expertise Company-owned Curtis Brown, terminated all dealings with Model this week after being introduced with allegations of misconduct by The Instances of London and Sunday Instances newspapers. Deadline reported earlier on Saturday that Brand’s profile had vanished from Tavistock Wood’s website. Model vehemently denies wrongdoing.
Tavistock Wooden, which additionally represents Lily James and Dominic West, took motion in opposition to Model three years after being knowledgeable of allegations he had a relationship with a 16-year-old who accused him of sexual assault. Model was 31 on the time.
The lady, who was given the pseudonym Alice by the Instances, informed the newspapers that she contacted Tavistock Wooden co-founder Angharad Wooden in 2020 and knowledgeable the agent of her expertise. Alice stated she wished an apology, however she didn’t obtain one.
As a substitute, the lady stated she obtained an “aggressive” message from a lawyer representing Model, who implied that she was searching for compensation for her alleged expertise. Alice stated the response was “insulting” and invalidated her expertise.
In an announcement, Tavistock Wooden informed Deadline: “Russell Model categorically and vehemently denied the allegation made in 2020, however we now imagine we have been horribly misled by him. TW has terminated all skilled ties to Model.”
Deadline has contacted Model’s publicist and legal professional for remark. He preemptively refuted the allegations within the Instances newspapers in a social media video, by which he stated his relationships have been “at all times consensual.” He added that the report, which has been supported by investigative work by Channel 4, was a “severe and concerted agenda” by the “mainstream media” to silence him.
Alice and a member of the family described Model’s conduct as “grooming.” She was above the age of authorized consent within the UK, however stated Model referred to her as “the kid” and despatched a automobile to her faculty to take her out of classes and to his residence.
Alice alleged that Model sexually assaulted her by forcing his penis down her throat. She stated she needed to “punch him actually arduous within the abdomen” to get him off.
She was considered one of 4 girls who’ve alleged sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, whereas he was a presenter for BBC Radio 2, Channel 4, and later a Hollywood actor.
