Russell Model charged with rape

Russell Model has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005.

The costs relate to 4 separate ladies.

The comic and actor has been interviewed a number of occasions by police since an investigation by the Sunday Instances, the Instances and Channel 4’s Dispatches in September 2023 revealed a number of severe allegations towards him.

The 49-year-old has beforehand denied the allegations, calling them “very, very hurtful”.

The Metropolitan Police stated it’s alleged that:

• In 1999 a lady was raped within the Bournemouth space.
• In 2001 a lady was indecently assaulted within the Westminster space of London.
• In 2004 a lady was orally raped and sexually assaulted within the Westminster space of London.
• Between 2004 and 2005, a lady was sexually assaulted within the Westminster space of London.

Model has been advised to look at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom on 2 Might, however he’s believed to be in the USA.

In these conditions, the place a suspect could also be abroad, prosecutors search to agree the defendant’s return. If there isn’t any co-operation from a suspect, authorities then contemplate searching for extradition.

The Metropolitan Police’s detective superintendent Andy Furphy, who’s main the investigation, stated: “The ladies who’ve made experiences proceed to obtain assist from specifically skilled officers.

“The Met’s investigation stays open and detectives ask anybody who has been affected by this case, or anybody who has any data, to come back ahead and communicate with police. A devoted group of investigators is on the market through e mail at CIT@met.police.uk.

“Help can be out there by contacting the impartial charity, Rape Disaster at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Help Line.”