Andy Furphy

“You can certainly see that in his offending.”

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Furphy described how Brand was initially coy in police interviews but became bolder as questioning continued.

“They are courageous, determined women and our focus has always been on them, not Russell Brand.”

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Furphy credited the women for their bravery during what was at times a deeply uncomfortable process.

“and people came forward.”

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Furphy spoke about the police investigation that began after allegations about Brand emerged in the media in September 2023.

“We kind of assumed that people might want to come forward,”

Andy Furphy · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Furphy spoke about the police investigation that began after allegations about Brand emerged in the media in September 2023.

“As he gets used to something, he becomes more emboldened by it,”

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Furphy described how Brand was initially coy in police interviews but became bolder as questioning continued.

“I think it's likely - potentially - that other women will come forward,”

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Furphy believes more women may come forward following Brand's conviction.

“They'll probably gain some courage and some confidence from what's happened in the courtroom over the last few weeks.”

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Furphy believes more women may come forward following Brand's conviction.

“Can we look at where the victims were at the time? Who did they speak to in the aftermath of it? Did they tell anybody else? What other available material is there for us to review that might lend some weight to it? Just because it's non-recent doesn't mean that we can't solve it at all.”

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Furphy explained how police built their case despite the allegations being non-recent, with the earliest dating back 27 years.

“Finally, I would urge anyone who may have been a victim of rape or serious sexual assault to speak to us. You will be listened to, supported and treated with dignity and respect.”

Andy Furphy · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05

Furphy urged potential victims of rape or serious sexual assault to come forward following Brand's conviction.

“I want to pay tribute to the team of detectives and specialist staff who worked tirelessly on this investigation. Their professionalism, determination and compassion for the victims represent the very best of the Metropolitan Police.”

Andy Furphy · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05

Furphy issued a statement praising his investigation team after Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault.