Kelly Brook says her close pals were among those attacked by Russell Brand and reveals she warned young women to stay away from him

Kelly Brook said her close friends were among those attacked by Russell Brand and claimed she warned young women to stay away from him. The shamed actor, 51, was this week jailed for more than ten years after being convicted of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three other women between 2004 and 2009. Speaking on ITV's Loose Women on Tuesday, Kelly explained that she had warned women in the showbiz industry that Brand 'was someone you needed to be wary of'. She said: 'I have friends, very close friends that have been attacked by Russell and it's so disturbing to see what's happened over the past year.'To talk to them about it, for all Brand's victims to get justice in the way they have, I'm just so happy for them.'I speak to the women who were in these situations with Russell and I said, 'Why didn't you say anything?''One in particular said to me "I thought I was the only one, I didn't realise". It's only when multiple women come forward and share their stories that you realise what's happened to you.' Kelly Brook said her close friends were among those attacked by Russell Brand and claimed she warned young women to stay away from him Kelly was interviewed by Brand in 2006 on MTV as she promoted film Survival Island. She said he was known as a 'ladies man' and opened up on how she felt while being interviewed by himKelly recalled warning a young woman starting out in the showbiz industry to steer clear of Brand. She continued: 'I just turned to her on camera and just said "Yeah stay away from Russell Brand".'Now I didn't know about any of these allegations back then, I just knew that he was someone you needed to be wary of.'Kelly added that she has worked with many people who have crossed paths with Brand over the years.She was even interviewed by Brand in 2006 on MTV as she promoted her film Survival Island. Kelly said he was known as a 'ladies man' and opened up on how she felt while being interviewed by him.She admitted: 'I was always in long-term relationships with very high-profile people, that was a protective, coping mechanism because he wouldn't have targeted somebody like me.'At the time, the former glamour model was engaged to American actor Billy Zane after meeting on the set of Survival Island.Kelly went on to address uncomfortable comments previously made by Brand, she added: 'I was aware of his reputation and, don't forget, if we go back to that time how language was so different there.'You know, how it was all in the face of banter… As a woman you had to kind of take it if you wanted to be on a panel show, part of the conversation and in with the boys, you had to take it.'Kelly is not the only star to speak out about Brand's behaviour as Lorraine Kelly was left feeling 'uncomfortable' when he touched her thigh before calling her a derogatory term during a TV appearance.Lorraine recalled her own experience with the star in 2023 on her ITV chat show. She was speaking in the wake of the release of the Dispatches documentary on Brand which investigated allegations of rape and sexual assault.The TV presenter recalled her 2007 appearance on The Graham Norton Show where she sat on the sofa alongside Brand.In the clip Brand was asked a question about his movie work before he touched Lorraine's thigh. 'You're wearing suspenders, Jesus Christ!' he exclaimed. 'I've taken off more than I can chew. I'm out of my depth.' The shamed actor, 51, was this week jailed for more than ten years after being convicted of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three other women between 2004 and 2009Lorraine and Graham both laughed before Brand continued: 'Yes, I have been in other films but it doesn't seem so important now I know Lorraine Kelly's a s**t.'She said she had laughed along because everyone else was and as it was the comedian's 'schtick' but looking back on it 16 years later she admitted she felt 'uncomfortable'.Speaking about her multiple encounters with Brand, she explained: 'I interviewed him a lot over that time when he was in the public eye.'I usually got the charming Russell, the flirty Russell but I have been doing this a long time and I would like to think there was a tiny bit of respect there, maybe. Although this happened.'She then aired the Graham Norton Show footage before admitting: 'That's uncomfortable to watch now, it absolutely is. Obviously, for the record, I was not wearing suspenders at all.''He was laughing, I was laughing. It's difficult looking back on it, and now I probably would have said something, but it's an entertainment show, that was his shtick.'Vanessa Feltz has also spoken on how she found Brand 'scary and intimidating' when she appeared on his MTV chat show, 1 Leicester Square, in 2006.During an uncomfortable conversation between the pair, Brand continued to ask if he could 'have it off' with Vanessa's two daughters.Initially appearing to take the joke in good humour, Vanessa became visibly more uncomfortable as the interview went on, with her answers ever more serious.As the awkward encounter continued, Brand then made jokes about having sex with his own future daughters.Speaking on This Morning years later, the presenter said she could not pretend she thought that was funny.She said there was something 'extremely chilling' about the disgraced comedian and actor, finding him 'ruthless and a bit scary'.Vanessa appeared on Brand's show in 2006, at a time when Vanessa said the pair were 'good pals'.Midway through their conversation, Brand loudly asked Vanessa: 'Can I have it off with either you or your daughters?'Vanessa grimaced at the host's brazen vulgarity, replying: 'No, you may not.' Kelly is not the only star to speak out about Brand's behaviour as Lorraine Kelly was left feeling 'uncomfortable' when he touched her thigh before calling her a derogatory term on a TV show Vanessa Feltz has also spoken on how she found Brand 'scary and intimidating' when she appeared on his MTV chat show, 1 Leicester Square, in 2006 Vanessa did appear to join in, saying 'all three at once, no,' as Brand responded: 'Here's a wacky suggestion.'Reacting to Vanessa, he replied: 'Damn, she's always one step ahead.'Doubling down, Brand declared: 'Come on, some of them are adults.'Appearing visibly more offended, Vanessa struck a more serious tone, telling Brand: 'I've got two daughters, the answer is no.'Brand did not relent, asking again: 'None of them?''Neither,' Vanessa replied, adding: 'Will you stop it.'Brand pressed again, saying: 'Hold on, you've two whole daughters and I can't even have one. Selfish.'Becoming even more serious, Vanessa told Brand: 'When you have your own daughters, you'll know why I said that.'Brand then blurted: 'Well I won't sleep with them.'An uncomfortable Vanessa replied, 'I'm not sure about that,' in a frustrated jab towards the host.Brand added: 'I'm only mucking about, I'm not actually going to sleep with my own kids. It's only a joke. It's only words.'The clip has now been shared online in the wake of Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault.Vanessa has spoken about it on several occasions since and remained uncomfortable about Brand's behaviour.Speaking to The Guardian in 2024, Vanessa said she and Brand had 'hit it off immediately'.However, she said Brand has a side to him that made her feel uncomfortable and said his comments on MTV were 'revolting'.She later spoke again about the encounter on Good Morning Britain.Vanessa said: 'I was quite friendly with him. I found him vastly entertaining. I was absolutely mesmerized by the stream of words, the charisma. I'd never seen a presenter anything like him. A clip demonstrating Brand's intimidating behaviour towards his ex wife Katy Perry has also resurfaced this week 'He just announced, in this unbelievably dispassionate way, that he would like to have sex with me and both my daughters. The younger one was 15 at the time.'I couldn't pretend I thought that was funny. It didn't seem to be a joke.'I realised then that there was something extremely chilling about him. Something very ruthless and a bit scary and intimidating.'What he really relished was power over women. He wanted to have sex with the ones who didn't want to have sex with him, rather than the very many who did.'A clip demonstrating Brand's intimidating behaviour towards his ex wife Katy Perry has also resurfaced this week. Brand was seen flashing a card saying 'Obey' to Ms Perry on the Oscars red carpet in an unnerving video from 2010.The convicted rapist and his pop star wife were interviewed by a GMTV reporter about the event.As Perry playfully accuses her then-husband of not watching the show, he proceeds to disagree and then tells her off for swearing.Brand then flashes a small piece of card which reads 'Obey' towards the camera, before storming off and leaving the singer alone to finish the interview.Some on social media interpreted the logo, which was part of a clothing brand, as Brand asserting control over his then-wife.Ms Perry appeared to be shaken by the interaction and was noticeably subdued in the final moments as she stood alone with the reporter. The pair were married for 14 months from 2010 until their divorce in 2011, with Ms Perry maintaining what fans have called a 'dignified silence' ever since.