A Banijay investigation into the bombshell allegations against Russell Brand found that during his time on shows produced by Endemol, informal complaints about the comedian’s alleged inappropriate behavior were not “adequately addressed.”

The investigation, conducted by law firm Lewis Silkin, notes that while no formal complaints were made against Brand during the production of “Big Brother’s Big Mouth,” “Kings of Comedy” and “Big Brother’s Celebrity Hijack” from 2004 to 2008, concerns had been raised by members of staff regarding his behavior. However, this was ultimately “tolerated” as “Russell being Russell,” the report states.

In September, Brand was accused of sexual assault and emotional abuse by five women, one of whom alleged rape, in an investigation published by the Sunday Times. Brand has denied the claims, saying in a YouTube video posted after the report went live that he “absolutely refutes” the “litany of astonishing, rather baroque, attacks.”

A representative for Brand did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment on the Banijay investigation.

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