Russell Model has reportedly been questioned by police over alleged assault allegations.

Earlier this yr, Model was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse following a joint investigation by The Instances, The Sunday Instances and Channel 4’s Dispatches. Model strongly denied the claims.

As reported by The Instances, Scotland Yard mentioned a person in his forties who is known to be the actor, comic and presenter, attended a police station in south London on Thursday (November 16) the place he was questioned in relation to “non-recent” alleged sexual offences.

Model was reportedly interviewed underneath warning from detectives within the Metropolitan Police who mentioned that its investigation was persevering with.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman mentioned: “A person in his forties attended a police station in south London on Thursday, 16 November 2023.

“He was interviewed underneath warning by detectives in relation to 3 non-recent sexual offences. Enquiries proceed.”

The allegations in opposition to Model relate to a seven yr interval “on the top of his fame” between 2006 and 2013 in response to The Sunday Instances’, The Instances and Channel 4’s Dispatches preliminary investigation and are available from 4 ladies, one in every of whom was 16 on the time. On the time of the allegations, Model was a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4.

Because the studies had been launched in September, allegations from extra ladies have emerged, with The Instances saying they haven’t been investigated but, although will probably be “rigorously checked”.

Each Channel 4 and the BBC have opened investigations into Model, and the Metropolitan Police requested data from The Instances and Channel 4’s investigation concerning any alleged offences, and have urged any victims to return ahead.

Earlier this month, Model was additionally accused of sexually assaulting an additional on the set of his 2010 movie, Arthur.

In accordance with a civil lawsuit within the US, Model was alleged to have uncovered himself to a girl earlier than following her into a toilet and sexually assaulting her. Model has but to reply to the lawsuit.

The most recent case has been filed underneath the Grownup Survivor’s Act – a laws in New York that enables alleged victims of sexual offences for which the statute of limitations has handed to file civil fits for a one-year interval between 24 November 2022 and 24 November 2023 (by way of BBC).