BBC reveals two more complaints have been made about Russell Brand since it opened review into his behaviour following Channel 4  documentary allegations

The BBC has said that two further complaints have been brought forward since the broadcaster launched a review into the behaviour of Russell Brand. 

The complaints were made in the last two months, adding to three others that were made directly to the BBC before he was accused of rape and sexual assault in September this year, which the comedian vehemently denies.

It is understood that the two complaints relate to Brand's workplace conduct and are 'not of a serious sexual nature', according to the BBC. 

One of the other three complaints relates to an allegation of misconduct that was first reported in 2019 regarding an incident that took place on BBC premises in Los Angeles in 2008.

The final two allegations were made between 2006 and 2008, when Brand was a presenter on BBC radio programmes.  

The broadcaster said in an update on Tuesday: 'It would appear that no disciplinary action was taken against Russell Brand during his engagement with the BBC in 2006-8 prior to his departure from the BBC'. 

It comes after The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches reported allegations in September including rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse said to have been committed by the Brand between 2006 and 2013.

Brand 'absolutely denies' the allegations and insists all his relationships have been consensual.

The BBC launched a review of Russell Brand's time at the corporation days after the allegations were made. It is being led by Peter Johnston, the director of editorial complaints.

It is looking at complaints against Brand, what BBC bosses knew, and what was done, the broadcaster said. 

The review is also examining the comedian's use of a BBC car which one victim says he sent to pick her up from school and take her to his house when she was 16.

Brand hosted his own show which aired on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 between 2006 and 2008.