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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Channel 4
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Channel 4, from October 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Courts · City of London
Noel Fielding regrets 'horrible jokes' about rape with Russell Brand
Noel Fielding has spoken of his regret over jokes made with Russell Brand about rape, stating he was unaware of the comedian's crimes. Brand was jailed for 10 and a half years for rape and sexual assault.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 
Community Safety · LondonWoman spent £51,000 on hair removal before embracing natural growth
A London woman has spoken out about spending over £51,000 on body and facial hair removal over 17 years. Bethany Burgoyne, 35, underwent extensive medical tests but found no underlying condition, leading her to advocate for body hair positivity.
London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Community Safety · City of LondonBradley Walsh's staged show highlights gambling industry tactics
Bradley Walsh hosted a staged gameshow, 'The Million Pound Shot', on Channel 4 to expose the manipulative techniques used by the gambling industry. Contestants and a heckler were actors, with the studio audience unaware of the deception. The show featured a participant who accumulated £250,000 in debt due to a 13-year gambling addiction.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41- Courts · City of London
Russell Brand told police of 'promiscuous past' amid rape trial
Russell Brand told police his "very promiscuous" past has been "unfavourably reframed" into allegations of rape and sexual assault, his trial heard. The 51-year-old comedian denies seven offences against six women between 1999 and 2009.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 45 - Courts · City of London
Russell Brand denies rape claims, citing 'promiscuous' lifestyle
Russell Brand has told police his "very promiscuous" celebrity lifestyle has been "unfavourably reframed" into rape and sexual assault claims. The comedian, who denies all charges, was questioned four times between November 2023 and July 2025.
City of London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41 
Courts · City of LondonRussell Brand 'apologised for treating woman like an animal', court told
A woman told Southwark Crown Court that Russell Brand apologised for treating her "like an animal" after an alleged sexual encounter in 2009. The court heard claims of rape following consensual sex and a separate allegation involving a Channel 4 worker.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45