Comic and actor Russell Model has stated he’ll return to the UK to combat costs of rape and sexual assault subsequent month, after he advised followers he was ‘extremely grateful’ for the chance.
Taking to social media on Friday, Model denied all the fees towards him and stated he was trying ahead to clearing his title, including the legislation was getting used as a ‘weapon’ towards him.
The Metropolitan Police have charged Model, 49, who is known to be residing within the US, by publish with one rely every of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, in addition to two counts of sexual assault.
The fees relate to 4 girls and are stated to have taken place between 1999 and 2005.
He’s accused of the rape of a girl in 1999 within the Bournemouth space and the oral rape and sexual assault of a girl in 2004 within the Westminster space of London.
He has additionally been charged with indecently assaulting a girl in 2001 and sexually assaulting one other lady between 2004 and 2005 – each offences are alleged to have taken place in Westminster, London.
It comes after the comic was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse by a number of girls in a joint investigation by The Sunday Instances, The Instances and Channel 4 Dispatches in September 2023.
In February, Model introduced that he, his spouse Laura Gallacher and their two youngsters had moved to Florida within the US and at the moment are residing in a £1.9 million bungalow in Santa Rosa Bach.
Actor and comic Russell Model was noticed in public for the primary time since dealing with rape and sexual assault costs towards 4 girls within the UK on Friday
Model moved to Florida together with his household in February and was not too long ago pictured smoking cigars with Donald Trump Jr
Since transferring to the US, he has been seen mixing with the wealthy and well-known and was even pictured sharing cigars with Donald Trump Jr.
After the torrent of allegations towards him turned public, he underwent a really public conversion to Christianity and have become ingratiated with President Trump’s circle of pals.
Model attended Trump’s inauguration, and was in February honoured with a ‘International Defender of Freedom’ award at a black-tie gala ceremony within the ballroom at Mar-a-Lago – the 78-year-old billionaire’s palatial dwelling in Palm Seashore, Florida.
The occasion was hosted by rabid Christian nationalist Normal Mike Flynn, who was briefly Trump’s safety adviser and now runs America’s Future, a charity which fights to advertise ‘American values and traditions’.
Since then he has remained stateside whereas persevering with to provide a weekday podcast for his thousands and thousands of on-line followers.
However his new life has come crashing down with the announcement of the intercourse costs towards him right here within the UK.
Model is because of seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom on Could 2.
He advised followers in a video on X final night time: ‘I used to be a idiot earlier than I lived within the mild of the Lord. I used to be a drug addict, a intercourse addict and an imbecile.
In a video posted to X, previously Twitter on Friday afternoon Russell Model stated he has ‘by no means been a rapist’ and thanked followers for his or her assist
Russell Model, Robert Kennedy Jr and Dr Mehmet Oz shared a photograph collectively on X, taken within the US, earlier this 12 months
‘However what I by no means was, was a rapist. I’ve by no means engaged in non-consensual exercise – I pray which you could see that by trying in my eyes.’
He continued: ‘I’m now going to have the chance to defend these costs in courtroom and I’m extremely grateful for that.’
Ought to Model for any purpose fail to point out at courtroom subsequent month, the UK authorities might search his extradition from the US.
This might contain the CPS acquiring an arrest warrant and the warrant being licensed by a decide, earlier than the Dwelling Workplace offers its approval and passes the request to the US.
The choice of whether or not to just accept the request would then be a matter for the US State Division.
If accepted, the choice can be thought-about within the US courts earlier than the Secretary of State, Trump loyalist Marco Rubio, makes the ultimate name.
The star was married to pop singer Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012 – then in 2017 wed Laura Gallacher, the sister of presenter Kirsty, and the pair have three youngsters.
Model, who offered a BBC Radio 2 present between 2006 and 2008, left the function after his on-air prank, now often called Sachsgate, when he left a ‘lewd’ voicemail for Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs about his granddaughter.
Model is now married to Laura Gallacher, sister of presenter Kirsty Gallacher – the couple have three youngsters collectively
He additionally offered on Huge Brother spin-off reveals Huge Brother’s Huge Mouth and Huge Brother: Movie star Hijack.
Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy stated: ‘The ladies who’ve made studies proceed to obtain assist from specifically educated officers.
‘The Met’s investigation stays open and detectives ask anybody who has been affected by this case, or anybody who has any info, to come back ahead and converse with police. A devoted crew of investigators is offered by way of e-mail at CIT@met.police.uk.
‘Help can be out there by contacting the impartial charity, Rape Disaster at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Help Line.’
Jaswant Narwal of the Crown Prosecution Service stated: ‘We have now in the present day [Friday] authorised the Metropolitan Police to cost Russell Model with quite a few sexual offences.
‘We fastidiously reviewed the proof after a police investigation into allegations made following the printed of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023.
‘We have now concluded that Russell Model must be charged with offences together with rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. These relate to reported non-recent offences between 1999 and 2005, involving 4 girls.
‘He’ll seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom for a primary listening to on Friday 2 Could 2025. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everybody that prison proceedings are lively, and the defendant has the fitting to a good trial.
‘This can be very necessary that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of data on-line which might in any method prejudice these proceedings.’
