Russell Brand has published a video on YouTube in which he denies "very serious criminal allegations" against him.<br /><br />The comedian shared the clip ahead of the claims which are due to be shared in a documentary today (16 September) and in a newspaper.<br /><br />In a video titled "So, This Is Happening," Mr Brand described the allegations as a "coordinated attack" and said that they “pertain to the time when I was working in the mainstream, when... I was very, very promiscuous.”<br /><br />Mr Brand added that there were witnesses who could “directly contradict” the claims being made against him.<br /><br />If you have information in relation to the allegations against Russell Brand which you would like to share with The Independent’s reporting team, please email news@independent.co.uk
