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A woman has claimed that Russell Brand sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old.

The now-31-year-old, who spoke to The Times and Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, alleged that the comedian “forced his penis down [her] throat.”

Brand has denied “very serious criminal allegations” against him, adding that there were witnesses who could “directly contradict” claims.