The BBC has apologised to employees who felt unable to speak up regarding complaints about presenter Russell Brand

Some BBC staff believed Russell Brand “would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent” about his behaviour

Four women accused actor and comedian of sexual assault between 2006 and 2013, which he denies.

A BBC review into the conduct of Russell Brand during his time with the broadcaster has found a number of people "felt unable to raise" concerns about the presenter and believed he "would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent".

The 49-year-old actor and comedian has denied accusations of rape, assault and emotional abuse

LONDON (AP) — The BBC has apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about the conduct of actor and comedian Russell Brand because of his status after an internal review found that concerns about his behavior weren’t handled appropriately.The investigation by Peter Johnston, the BBC’s director of editorial complaints, identified eight complaints about Brand, including allegations that he had sex on BBC premises and exposed himself in the studio. Only one of those complaints was formally made to management at the time, Johnston found.“I am grateful to those who have come forward to talk to me and my team and I have apologized on behalf of the BBC to those most directly affected by what I have documented here,’’ Johnston said in a report released Thursday. “The culture of the time undoubtedly influenced what was acceptable/tolerated, but I have found that a number of individuals had concerns about Russell Brand’s behavior which they felt unable to raise then.’’The BBC launched its investigation after…

The BBC has apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about the conduct of actor and comedian Russell Brand because of his status after an internal review found that concerns about his behavior weren’t handled appropriately.