{"id":98976,"date":"2023-09-19T15:42:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=98976"},"modified":"2023-09-19T15:42:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:42:30","slug":"watch-russell-brand-grab-a-shocked-katharine-mcphee-in-resurfaced-2013-tonight-show-clip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/celebrities\/watch-russell-brand-grab-a-shocked-katharine-mcphee-in-resurfaced-2013-tonight-show-clip\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Russell Brand GRAB A Shocked Katharine McPhee In Resurfaced 2013 Tonight Show Clip!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The allegations of sexual assault against\u00a0Russell Brand<\/strong> are new. Though, perhaps not as new as you might think… But his public persona has always been that of the overly randy Brit.<\/p>\n

To the masses, he was sexually forward in a way many saw as broadly comedic in movies and TV appearances but ultimately harmless IRL. But in light of the new accusations, a lot of the perception of Brand is being reappraised. And the most brazen example may be a 2013 appearance on The Tonight Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n

When the second guest takes the stage and Russell is meant to move down the couch, instead he stays — and pulls a shocked\u00a0Katharine McPhee<\/strong> onto his lap! He says:<\/p>\n

“Katharine is welcome to sit here!”<\/p>\n

The Smash<\/em> alum even seems to be amiably playing along — again, that was his persona. It’s intended to be funny. But then Brand takes it over the line, and you can see it in Katharine’s face. He grabs her hips and thrusts, and immediately you see the singer’s body language change. She gets stiff and secures her skirt — she starts to push him away. It’s subtle, but it is definitely there. He of course doesn’t stop, adding:<\/p>\n

“As you know, I\u2019ve announced it, I find Katharine very attractive and I think when she said \u2018exchange numbers\u2019 I thought of things that I\u2019d like to exchange with her.”<\/p>\n

When the audience goes wild, he responds:<\/p>\n

“Numbers! And genes. Genetic info. Data.”<\/p>\n

See the whole wild segment (below):<\/p>\n