Actress Accuses Russell Brand of Sexual Assault During Filming of 2010 Movie “Arthur

An unnamed actress has accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of sexual assault during the filming of the 2010 movie “Arthur” in New York, according to court documents revealed Friday. The woman filed a lawsuit against Brand, Warner Bros., and three related production companies in the New York Supreme Court, nearly two months after the actor was accused of “rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse” by four other women between 2006 and 2013 in a joint investigation by multiple United Kingdom-based news outlets.

The complaint filed before the New York State Supreme Court follows accusations by several women, and investigations in September and October by media and police in Britain of alleged rape, sexual assault and psychological violence. Brand has denied the previous allegations, saying his relationships had always been “consensual.”

In an anonymous interview with The Sunday Times, the accuser, referred to as Jane Doe in the suit, detailed her alleged assault and the studios’ alleged failure to protect her. She claims she was sexually assaulted when she was an extra in the 2010 film, “Arthur,” a remake of the dark 1981 rom-com about an alcoholic millionaire.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for the alleged assault and for the studios’ alleged failure to protect her. The accuser is also seeking a jury trial and punitive damages. The lawsuit does not specify the amount of damages sought.

Brand has not yet responded to the latest allegations. The case is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.