Russell Brand’s Uncomfortable MTV Interview With Caprice Resurfaces — His Bizarre Sexual Remarks Leave the Model Looking Visibly Taken Aback

An unearthed MTV interview has brought fresh attention to Russell Brand’s on-camera behaviour, after footage showed the comedian making a series of increasingly explicit remarks to model and television personality Caprice Bourret.

The clip, which resurfaced in September 2023, emerged just days after four women accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and controlling behaviour following an investigation by Channel 4 Dispatches and The Times. Brand denied the allegations, describing them as false and claiming they were part of a coordinated media attack intended to silence him.

The MTV Exchange Took an Uncomfortable Turn

The original interview began as a conversation about Caprice’s latest projects, including her successful lingerie business. But Brand soon steered the discussion in a much more personal direction.

After asking whether she had ever considered shutting down the business if someone accidentally hanged themselves with one of her bras, he moved on to what she was wearing.

“Caprice, are you wearing one of your own bras…I mean are you wearing a bra designed by you now?” he asked.

Looking somewhat confused, Caprice replied: “No but I’m wearing my knickers.”

Brand immediately shot back: “Get them off.”

Caprice appeared to play along, briefly standing up and saying, “OK then,” before sitting down again. But Brand continued with the sexual jokes, telling her there would never be a moment when he would tell her not to go ahead.

He then began mimicking masturbation, followed by a gesture in which he pretended to spit on himself. Caprice responded with startled squeals.

“Everybody does it, don’t be afraid of your own sexuality,” Brand declared.

Then came the line that gave the resurfaced footage its most striking moment: “Be afraid of mine though.”

More Old Footage Draws Attention to Brand’s Past Behaviour

The interview was not the only clip to re-emerge in the aftermath of the allegations. Other footage showed Brand engaging in similarly uncomfortable exchanges with female journalists, presenters and comedians.

One resurfaced clip involved Kelly Brook, who appeared to warn another presenter against getting too close to the comedian.

In 2006, Brand had reportedly asked Brook to send him photographs of herself as a teenager. Eight years later, while speaking to emerging MTV presenter Becca Dudley about working in the entertainment industry, Brook offered some pointed advice.

“Stay away from Russell Brand! No, he was a bit later than me,” she said.

She went on to encourage Dudley to enjoy the opportunities that came with the industry, make the most of the freebies and attend festivals, before adding another warning: “Stay away from rock stars.”

The resurfaced exchanges have renewed scrutiny of Brand’s past interactions with women, placing old television appearances in a different light following the serious allegations made against him.