Russell Brand posts video denying unspecified allegations made against him

Russell Brand said he denies serious allegations about his personal life in a video posted online. Picture: Russell Brand/PA Wire

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has posted a video online saying he “absolutely” denies unspecified criminal allegations about his personal life outlined in two “extremely disturbing letters”.

Brand posted the video on his YouTube and social media accounts on Friday, saying he received the letters from a “mainstream media TV company” and a newspaper which he said included a “litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks”.