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Russell Brand\u2019s Oxfordshire pub remains locked down as allegations of rape, sexual assault, and controlling behaviour against him rage on.<\/p>\n
The Crown Inn is owned by Brand, 48, and his wife Laura, 36, \u2013 his second wife after his 14-month marriage to Katy Perry \u2013 with photos emerging this week of security fencing erected around the property.<\/p>\n
It comes after a Channel 4 Dispatches special exposed Brand\u2019s alleged crimes, with several women making accusations about him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame in TV, radio, and film.<\/p>\n
Since, Brand\u2019s career has taken several knocks, with investigations launched, his tours cancelled, YouTube channel demonetised, and the Metropolitan Police received a complaint of an alleged assault in 2003.<\/p>\n
The Get Him to the Greek actor has kept a low profile and hasn\u2019t been seen in public since Saturday at his sold-out Wembley gig, having uploaded a video denying all allegations against him hours before and later professing his love for the crowd.<\/p>\n
Locals previously said they believe he\u2019s hiding out at his country pub.<\/p>\n
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The Crown Inn is currently closed to the public, as stated by a sign at its entrance.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, it has been obscured from view by fences covered with a beige hessian fabric.<\/p>\n
On the inside, however, the sprawling 15th-century property boasts a pub garden with outdoor seating, a car park, a stable, detached barn, as well as a two-bed cottage and garage.<\/p>\n
Its interior has a rustic feel, with\u00a0open fires and quarry-tiled floors.<\/p>\n
The high-backed wooden settles and horse brasses make it the typical country pub.<\/p>\n
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Brand took over the pub with Laura \u2013\u00a0who is currently pregnant with their third child\u00a0\u2013 in March 2020.<\/p>\n
However, they are now facing a probe from the council over the security fencing they have put up to keep people from seeing in.<\/p>\n
As per planning regulations, Brand would have needed permission to erect a fence over one metre high that fronts a road used by vehicles.<\/p>\n
It was previously unknown whether Brand had sought permission, but South Oxfordshire District Council has now slammed the controversial comic\u2019s \u2018unauthorised fencing\u2019.<\/p>\n
The council has confirmed that a planning enforcement investigation is underway.<\/p>\n
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A spokesperson told Mail Online: \u2018Permission is required for the fencing that has been erected at The Crown Inn, Pishill.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018We have an open planning enforcement investigation which includes the unauthorised fencing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018In accordance with our Planning Enforcement Statement, we cannot provide any further information at this stage of our investigation.\u2019<\/p>\n
Oxfordshire-based planning consultant Mark Doodes added that Brand will be probed for information on his reasons for putting up the fence.<\/p>\n
He said it\u2019s unlikely the fence will be approved due to the historic nature of the building.<\/p>\n
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\u2018In this case, the public house is a Grade II listed building. Consequently, the means of enclosure is unlikely to be permitted under the General Permitted Development Order as it would likely involve Development within the curtilage of a listed building,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
\u2018As means of enclosure are often relatively limited in scale, and given the complexities of the GPDO, this may have been an easy oversight by Mr Brand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018If the fence has damaged any historic fabric, such as by connecting it to the Pub itself unsympathetically, it could be seen as a criminal offence.\u2019<\/p>\n
Should Brand be prosecuted, he could be fined thousands of pounds if the case reaches a Crown Court.<\/p>\n
Speaking to The Oxford Mail, one local resident said of the fence on Monday: \u2018As we drove past this morning, they were putting up a hessian covering.<\/p>\n
\u2018It was like a sack covering across the front. It felt locked down.<\/p>\n
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\u2018When we slowed down to look, the man putting it up stopped to look at us.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018I saw three security men in Hi-Vis behind,\u2019 they continued. \u2018There were lots of people inside the building as well \u2013 about half a dozen.\u2019<\/p>\n
The woman also said she thinks Brand wanted to shield his pub from \u2018prying eyes\u2019, as she believed him to be inside.<\/p>\n