{"id":8789,"date":"2023-09-24T21:31:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T21:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/ex-bbc-boss-who-championed-russell-brand-and-then-lost-her-job-over-sachsgate-is-released\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T21:31:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T21:31:57","slug":"ex-bbc-boss-who-championed-russell-brand-and-then-lost-her-job-over-sachsgate-is-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/ex-bbc-boss-who-championed-russell-brand-and-then-lost-her-job-over-sachsgate-is-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-BBC boss who championed Russell Brand and then lost her job over Sachsgate is released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"91.700158227848\">\n<h2>Ex-BBC boss who championed Russell Brand and then lost her job over Sachsgate is released from a confidentiality agreement so she can reveal ALL about what she knew of the under-fire star&#8217;s behaviour<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Lesley Douglas has reportedly been freed from a confidentiality agreement\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/home\/search.html?s=&#038;authornamef=Cameron+Charters\" class=\"author\" rel=\"noopener\">Cameron Charters<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-09-24T22:11:21+0100\"> 17:11 EDT, 24 September 2023 <\/time><\/span> | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-09-24T22:28:34+0100\"> 17:28 EDT, 24 September 2023 <\/time><\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/news\/none\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/7.2.3\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]><!--><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.18.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]><!--><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/9.6.3\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.18.1\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.18.1\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if gte IE 8]><!--><link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"screen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-fff\/2.4.1\/styles\/fff.css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]> --><!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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Pictured: Brand and Douglas at the MITS awards in 2009\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-f911c6357b9c3ce1\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/21\/75788325-12555693-image-a-8_1695588803559.jpg\" height=\"634\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Russell Brand \u00bfs former boss at the BBC, ex-Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas, will be required to cooperate with an investigation into his alleged wrongdoing. Pictured: Brand and Douglas at the MITS awards in 2009\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Russell Brand \u2019s former boss at the BBC, ex-Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas, will be required to cooperate with an investigation into his alleged wrongdoing. Pictured: Brand and Douglas at the MITS awards in 2009\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"10\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5611c7ee020281c9\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/21\/75788323-12555693-image-a-9_1695588806096.jpg\" height=\"821\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The allegations, which included claims that Brand urinated into a bottle in full view of a guest who \u00bfappeared to be a minor\u00bf, were not included in the official Sachsgate reports\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5611c7ee020281c9\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/21\/75788323-12555693-image-a-9_1695588806096.jpg\" height=\"821\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The allegations, which included claims that Brand urinated into a bottle in full view of a guest who \u00bfappeared to be a minor\u00bf, were not included in the official Sachsgate reports\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The allegations, which included claims that Brand urinated into a bottle in full view of a guest who \u2018appeared to be a minor\u2019, were not included in the official Sachsgate reports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The allegations, which included claims that Brand urinated into a bottle in full view of a guest who \u2018appeared to be a minor\u2019, were not included in the official Sachsgate reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">When initially approached by the Sunday Times earlier this month, Douglas referred the matter to her lawyers who insisted she \u2018did not at any time encourage, enable and\/or fail herself to take any adequate steps within her power with regard to the conduct of Russell Brand of which she was aware.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Thompson\u2019s spokesman said: \u2018Mark Thompson\u2019s record in taking immediate action in respect to completely appalling behaviour by Russell Brand on BBC radio is clear and has been well reported on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Like everyone, Mark is horrified by the alleged behaviours of Russell Brand that have recently come to light.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Yesterday it emerged that Brand was interviewed under caution in 2014 over claims he assaulted a masseuse after she was hired to give him a \u00a3500 birthday massage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6a16141109a5d280\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/21\/75748797-12555693-image-a-10_1695588823658.jpg\" height=\"925\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Yesterday it emerged that Brand was interviewed under caution in 2014 over claims he assaulted a masseuse after she was hired to give him a \u00a3500 birthday massage\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6a16141109a5d280\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/21\/75748797-12555693-image-a-10_1695588823658.jpg\" height=\"925\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Yesterday it emerged that Brand was interviewed under caution in 2014 over claims he assaulted a masseuse after she was hired to give him a \u00a3500 birthday massage\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Yesterday it emerged that Brand was interviewed under caution in 2014 over claims he assaulted a masseuse after she was hired to give him a \u00a3500 birthday massage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The alleged victim reportedly told police she was \u2018touched\u2019 by Brand, 48, at a \u00a35million mansion in Oxfordshire, which she said traumatised her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The claims, reported by The Sun on Sunday, are the first known instance of the comedian being interviewed by police over assault allegations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The masseuse, who was reportedly hired to give Brand a massage in June 2014, contacted Thames Valley Police. The comedian denied any wrongdoing in his interview and the case was dropped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Police say Brand told them he was uneasy when the woman arrived and decided to back out of the massage &#8211; and was then escorted out of the house and left.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He said it was friendly but awkward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Brand claimed CCTV supported his version of the story, and the police told Brand later they were not pursuing the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/news\/none\/article\/other\/inread_player.html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"column-content cleared\">\n<div class=\"shareArticles\">\n<h3 class=\"social-links-title\">Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>            <ad-slot position=\"smart_feed\"><\/ad-slot><ad-slot position=\"after_article\"><\/ad-slot><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12555693\/Russell-Brand-former-boss-BBC-Corporation-chiefs-Beeb-investigation.html?ns_mchannel=rss&#038;ns_campaign=1490&#038;ito=1490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ex-BBC boss who championed Russell Brand and then lost her job over Sachsgate is released from a confidentiality agreement so she can reveal ALL about what she knew of the under-fire star&#8217;s behaviour Lesley Douglas has reportedly been freed from a confidentiality agreement\u00a0 By Cameron Charters Published: 17:11 EDT, 24 September 2023 | Updated: 17:28 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[48,432,2781,12595,23,12594,193,3140,47,3331,1462,11998,12596,12593],"acf":{"source_article":"","image_credit":""},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8789"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8789\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}