Channel 4 aired a documentary known as Russell Model: In Plain Sight, a 90-minute catalogue of allegations towards the comic turned influencer, together with rape, sexual assault and abusive, controlling and predatory behaviour.
4 girls spoke on the file, retaining their proper to anonymity. One lady defined that, as a 16-year-old teenager in 2006, she started a relationship with 30-year-old Model, who turned controlling and abusive over the course of three months.
One other girls detailed allegations of being attacked in 2012 by Model at his dwelling in LA, whereas a 3rd claimed she was sexually assualted by the comic, additionally in LA, in 2013. A fourth instructed the programme Model had allegedly uncovered himself to her throughout his time working at Channel 4 within the early 2000s.
The documentary additionally revisited the e-book printed by Model’s former girlfriend, Jordan Martin, who wrote a e-book detailing an alleged assault by him. Martin instructed the documentary she didn’t want to participate, however stood by her account.
Channel 4 mentioned at first of the programme that the Dispatches crew had been investigating the comic since 2019, together with talking to a whole lot of individuals working in comedy, showbusiness and the movie business.
The documentary was aired on the identical day because the Occasions of London printed its personal expose into the comic’s remedy of ladies. The paper has been working with the Sunday Occasions and Channel 4.
Model has rejected all allegations towards him, saying in a video he printed on Friday that, whereas he had been promiscuous throughout this era in his life, all his relationships had been consensual. He mentioned within the video that the allegations have been all a part of a coordinated assault by mainstream media to deliver him down, as a result of his enormous fanbase and influential place in counter-culture.
Concurrently the documentary was being aired on British tv, Model was on stage at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, the place he carried out in entrance of 1000’s at a long-arranged sold-out gig. The comic was greeted by cheers with one lady holding an indication saying, “We stand by you Russell. Stay strong. Stay Free. We love you.”
Model instructed the viewers: “I really appreciate your support. I love you. I want to do a fantastic show. I’ve got a lot of things I want to talk to you about. There are obviously some things I absolutely cannot talk about – and I appreciate that you will understand.”
