Shocking moment Russell Brand straddles and kisses Fifi Box as she nervously tells him ‘you’re engaged’ during unaired Sunrise interview: Comedian now faces allegations of rape and grooming
Russell Brand joked he would have a threesome with Fifi Box and her mother during an interview for a morning television show – which has now resurfaced in the wake of shock rape and assault allegations against the comedian.
The Sunrise segment was littered with sexual innuendos and was eventually posted to YouTube but not aired due to its “rude and foul language.”
During the 2010 interview, Brand also straddled Box before planting kisses on her cheek – while he was engaged to singer Katy Perry.
Russell, now 48 and married to Laura Gallacher, was embroiled in a high-profile sex scandal this week after a Dispatches expose revealed allegations of misconduct, rape and sexual assault – all of which he denies.
The interview, which was intended to promote Russell’s film Get Him to the Greek, began with the actor shocked to hear his interviewer’s unique name.
‘Fifi box! What’s your porn name then?’ he asked the blonde star, who laughed in response.
Fifi, who is now a radio presenter, barely got her questions answered when Russell repeatedly interrupted her with more sexual innuendos.
“There’s no doubt about it, Fifi, you’re a woman,” he said. ‘Everything about you – your appearance, your name, suggests femininity.
‘I can hardly think of a more feminine name than Fifi box. Except he’s called Jezebel Vagina.”
Russell Brand (left) straddled former entertainment reporter and weather presenter Fifi Box (right) during an interview for a morning television show in 2010
The shocking interview, which took place 13 years ago, was littered with sexual innuendos and was eventually posted to YouTube but not broadcast due to its “rude and foul language.”
Fifi smiled awkwardly before thanking the actor and trying to continue with the interview.
“Thanks for that, Russell. I appreciate that. I want to talk about the movie again because you have this thing about genitals and that’s not a good thing,” she said.
Russell interrupted, “I’m going to stop you. In my case that’s a good thing,” before pointing to his genitals and calling them “the ratbags.”
‘God bless them. A small doorway to pleasure, I’m sure,” he continued.
The now 46-year-old reporter declared she was “out of words” as the chat continued with more bizarre topics, mostly unrelated to the film.
Fifi, who is now a radio presenter, barely got her questions answered when Russell repeatedly interrupted her with more sexual innuendos. Pictured: Fifi Box in 2017
When Fifi admitted that the long-haired star had ‘thrown her off the track’, Russell replied: ‘If you’re ever that confused, Fifi Box, put yourself on my knee and see if we can’t get you pregnant.’
A shocked Fifi laughed and added that she was grateful her mother wasn’t there to watch the interview as she was ‘busy’.
‘Bring her in! I’ll take you all!’ Russell responded, noting that the trio should have a threesome.
Fifi seemed confused by his comments and tried to continue the conversation about the movie.
Towards the end of the interview, Fifi laughed at his pronunciation of her name.
Russell Brand has hit out at ‘aggressive’ media claims as he insisted all relationships he had ‘during his time of promiscuity’ were ‘consensual’ in a 2 minute 45 second monologue
“When you laugh like that, I know what you would sound like when you have (an orgasm). And I like it,” he said, aware that the interview was for morning television.
“Hey, viewers! This is what Fifi sounds like when she has (orgasms). Enjoy your breakfast, you perverts.”
Fifi seemed visibly uncomfortable during the interview.
‘Once again, you did it again! Everything I want to know, I want to know…’ she shouted, before Russell asked: ‘Do you want me to come to you?’
“No, it’s okay,” Fifi laughed nervously as Russell made advances against her wishes.
One woman has claimed she was in an ’emotionally abusive and controlling relationship’ with the star when he was 31 and she was 16
He then sat on her lap, with his legs wrapped around her waist, as a nervous Fifi continued to giggle awkwardly, her face flapping.
The pair embraced in that position before Russell planted a kiss on her right cheek.
‘Oh my God! He’s kissing me!’ Fifi cried.
“Everything’s fine, right?” he asked her, to which she stuttered, “Yes.”
Fifi appeared to struggle in her seat and continued to fan her face as Russell grabbed her arms.
“You’re quite handsome… You look very handsome, and you’re engaged, and I know it. And she’s a beautiful woman,” she said, referring to his then-fiancée Katy Perry.
“She’s sweet, isn’t she? But this is fine, I get to sit on other people’s laps,” Russell added, before pulling Fifi in for a hug and stroking her hair.
The clip is just one of many that have resurfaced days after Russell was accused of rape and sexual assault by four different women. Pictured: Russell Brand in 2014
‘It’s all okay. It’s all going to be okay… Fifi Box is pregnant now!’
Five years after the interview, Fifi branded Russell’s behavior as ‘inappropriate’.
“I didn’t know much about him at the time,” she said news.com.au in 2015.
‘At the end of the interview he straddled me, inappropriately hit me and tried to kiss me.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Fifi Box representatives for comment.
The clip is just one of many that have resurfaced days after Russell was accused of rape and sexual assault by four different women.
The allegations came to light in a joint investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, which revealed a litany of accusations against the comedian turned wellness influencer.
The Metropolitan Police said it will speak to the media in the wake of the allegations to investigate Russell’s alleged treatment of women, but added that the force has currently “not received any reports in connection with” the sexual assault claims as described in the article or documentary.
Russell and his wife Laura Gallacher, pictured here in November 2017, share two children
Russell pictured with his ex-wife Katy Perry in Los Angeles in December 2011
Russell strongly denied the allegations in a YouTube video posted the day before the Dispatches special aired, describing the claims as “serious” and “disturbing.”
The comedian, actor and internet personality told his 6.5 million subscribers late Friday night that “very, very serious criminal allegations” had been made against him, which he “absolutely refute.”
Russell said he had received two “extremely disturbing letters” from a “mainstream media TV company” and a newspaper.
The father-of-two said the letters contained “a litany of extremely blatant and aggressive attacks, which are not true.”
Posting the video to And as I’ve described extensively in my books, I was very, very promiscuous.
Russell was pictured leaving the Troubadour Wembley Park theater on Saturday after a sold-out show
“During that time of promiscuity, the relationships I had were absolutely always consensual. I was always transparent about it then and I am transparent about it now.
“And when I see transparency turning into something criminal, which I absolutely deny, it makes me wonder if there is another agenda at play,” he added.
On Saturday night, Russell performed at a sold-out stand-up show at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theater in North West London as part of his Bipolarisation tour.
Russell was due to perform in Windsor, Plymouth and Wolverhampton, but his promoters have now confirmed that these shows will not go ahead.
A statement from the show’s promoters said: ‘We are postponing these few remaining addiction charity fundraising shows, we hate to do it – but we know you will understand.
‘Theatre Royal Windsor is offering ticket refunds in accordance with our terms and conditions of sale.’