Comic and actor Russell Model has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault by London’s Metropolitan Police following an 18-month investigation.
Model, who was married to Katy Perry between October 2010 and December 2011, has been charged with one depend of rape, one depend of indecent assault, one depend of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault referring to 4 separate girls.
In keeping with the BBC, London’s Metropolitan Police has written to Model to tell him of the fees, which embrace allegations of raping a girl within the Bournemouth, England, space in 1999, indecently assaulting a girl within the Westminster space of London in 2001, orally raping and sexually assaulting a girl within the Westminster space in 2004, and sexually assaulting a girl within the Westminster space between 2004 and 2005.
The police investigation started following a report from the U.Okay.’s Channel 4 and The Sunday Instances in September 2023, which revealed a number of severe allegations towards the star.
Model denied the allegations on the time, calling them “very, very hurtful.”
“The ladies who’ve made reviews proceed to obtain help from specifically skilled officers,” stated Det Supt Andy Furphy in an announcement. “The Met’s investigation stays open and detectives ask anybody who has been affected by this case, or anybody who has any data, to return ahead and converse with police.”
Model rose to fame within the U.Okay. within the early 2000s because the host of the Huge Brother UK companion present Huge Brother’s Huge Mouth earlier than touchdown his personal weekly present on BBC Radio 2. He then broke into the US, showing in movies reminiscent of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, and the remake of Arthur.
He additionally hosted the late-night speak present Model X with Russell Model on FX for 2 seasons between 2012 and 2013 and performed Lance Klians on the HBO sports activities comedy-drama Ballers between 2018 and 2019. Extra lately, Model has transitioned into YouTube content material, usually purporting right-wing conspiracy theories.
Along with his high-profile marriage to Perry, Model has additionally been in relationships with former Spice Woman Geri Halliwell and Jemima Goldsmith (daughter of financier James Goldsmith). Since 2015, he’s been in a relationship with Scottish blogger and former restaurateur Laura Gallacher; they married in 2017 and share three kids collectively.
In case you or somebody you understand is the sufferer of sexual assault, contact the Rape, Abuse & Incest Nationwide Community‘s Nationwide Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). In case you or a beloved one are in quick hazard, name 911.