Five most shocking moments in new Netflix Russell Brand documentary

A new Netflix documentary has lifted the lid on the behaviour of Russell Brand, featuring disturbing claims from former girlfriends, resurfaced footage and accounts of how he allegedly treated women during his rise to fame.Russell Brand: Open Secret, which landed on the streaming platform on Friday (November 13), charts the comedian's journey from television presenter and Hollywood actor to convicted sex offender.The 51-year-old was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prisonPA WireDirected by Olivia Isaacs and produced by 72 Films, the documentary features interviews with people who knew and worked alongside Brand, as well as archive footage and testimony from women who have spoken out about their experiences.It also revisits the investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times, alongside Channel 4's Dispatches, which brought allegations against Brand into the public domain in 2023.Here are give of the most shocking moments from Russell Brand: Open Secret.Former girlfriend alleges Brand raped her after refusing to wear a condomA former partner, identified as Emily in the documentary, alleges Brand raped her after refusing to wear a condom. She recalls him initially being playful, telling her he wanted to feel close to her, but says she insisted he use protection, particularly given what he had told her about his previous sexual encounters.She says his behaviour then changed, and she realised he was becoming serious about having sex without protection."I said to him, 'No, Russell, please, let's just use protection.' I kept saying no. I kept saying no. I said, 'Stop, Russell. Stop. Please don't. Please.' I begged him. I literally begged him," she said.Emily alleges she tried to kick him away, but he was too strong and pinned her hands behind her head before forcing himself on her.Brand's lawyers acknowledged the documentary-makers' request for comment but did not respond directly to the allegations. Brand has previously denied any non-consensual sexual acts.Former girlfriend alleges Brand forced her to brush her teeth until her mouth bledA woman who dated Brand for six months in 2007 alleges he was controlling and made her brush her teeth repeatedly until her gums bled.Read MoreRecalling his comments about having sex with strangers, she said: "Forcing sex with strangers doesn't mean anything. They're objects. He wanted me to taste anonymous. He didn't want me to be familiar to him. And so he was asking me to brush my teeth, but it just was never enough. And so he's standing over me and I'm brushing and I'm brushing, and then I'm seeing my teeth bleeding."She became emotional while discussing the experience, pausing the interview to apologise before continuing with her account. She also repeated an allegation that Brand sexually assaulted her in a hotel room after becoming jealous when she used her phone outside their room.Brand's lawyers acknowledged the documentary-makers' request for comment but did not respond directly to the allegations. Resurfaced footage shows Brand joking about rapeSome of the documentary's most uncomfortable moments come from archive footage of Brand speaking publicly about his own behaviour.In a resurfaced appearance on Richard Herring's show in 2013, Brand says: "I also raped someone once."The remark prompts a reaction from those around him.Other footage shows Brand describing himself as a "scumbag" and admitting he had done "nasty things" he was ashamed of.Brand looked for women to sleep with in his comedy audiencesThe documentary also explores how Brand's fame and access to audiences allegedly played a role in his relationships with women.The documentary explores how Brand played a role in his relationships with womenAFP/GettyOne revelation concerns claims that he would look out for women in the audience at his shows with the intention of sleeping with them.The allegation raises questions about the power imbalance between a famous performer and members of the public who attended his shows.Brand admitted to spitting in a woman's face in his own bookAnother disturbing moment revisited in the documentary comes from Brand's own writing.In his book, the comedian describes spitting in a woman's face.In a resurfaced clip, Brand appears to acknowledge that his own writing portrays him in a negative light, saying: “That’s what I’ve realised now, is that a lot of this book makes me look bad.”Speaking to someone in the audience, he then refers to an incident in which he was locked out of his flat, saying: “When I got locked out of my apartment? Yeah, that bit leads to me spitting in a prostitute’s face.”Russell Brand: Open Secret is available to stream on Netflix now.