Sarah Harte: Will anything really change in how sexual harassment allegations are dealt with?

As the Russell Brand story plays out, it will be interesting to see how long the latest #MeToo blow-ups stay in the media spotlight, and whether there is a knock-on effect here, writes Sarah Harte

The Metropolitan Police in Britain have opened an investigation into several sexual offence allegations following media reports about Russell Brand.

This week, the Metropolitan Police in Britain opened an investigation into several sexual offence allegations following media reports about Russell Brand and Britain’s attorney general swiftly warned the British media against publishing anything that might prejudice any future prosecution of Brand.

The media has accused the AG of overreach because criminal proceedings remain “potential” and the police investigation is in its early stages, complaining of the chilling effect on reporting.