RUSSELL Brand has cancelled three gigs amid a raft of rape and sexual assault claims.
The comedian, 48, had been due to perform more dates on his Bipolarisation tour.
But in a statement on Monday, promoters said: "We are postponing these few remaining addiction charity fundraiser shows, we don't like doing it – but we know you'll understand."
Brand was due to perform on Tuesday at the Theatre Royal Windsor, with further dates in Wolverhampton and Plymouth.
Four women have accused him of sex attacks between 2006 and 2013.
Their claims range from rape to sexual assault, to emotional and physical abuse.
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These allegations were reported over the weekend by The Sunday Times and C4’s Dispatches programme.
Brand denies all of the allegations.
The comedian last performed on Saturday at the Troubadour, Wembley Park, just hours after the allegations were published.
It comes as the Metropolitan Police revealed today that a woman had contacted them on Sunday saying she was sexually assaulted by the entertainer in London’s Soho in 2003.
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The alleged offence took place three years before the allegations made over the weekend.
It comes as Channel 4 has reportedly asked third-party production companies to report “historical allegations” about Brand, Deadline reports.
In an email seen by the website, Chief Content Officer Ian Katz said Channel 4 is urging producers to “bring to our attention any historical allegations or concerns" about the comedian.
Anyone who wants to report an offence to the police should contact The Met on 101. Always dial 999 in an emergency.
The Devon-based venue said in a statement: "All tickets will be refunded direct from point of purchase, tickets purchased from the Ticket Store will automatically be refunded.
"If customers booked through the Ticket Store (and) your card details have changed, please contact [email protected]."
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