The BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not speak up with concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour because he was seen as "too influential" and they felt he "would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent".

BBC apologized to employees after an internal investigation into Russell Brand's alleged behavior while he worked as a radio presenter between 2006 and 2008 found some individuals 'felt unable to raise concerns about' his actions.

The BBC has apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about the conduct of actor and comedian Russell Brand because of his status after an internal review found that concerns about his behavior weren’t handled appropriately.