Sean Lock was not a fan of Russell Model, a resurfaced clip from an 8 Out of 10 Cats episode seems to indicate.
It comes as Model finds himself on the centre of allegations from ladies accusing him of rape, sexual assault, and controlling behaviour over a seven-year interval on the peak of his fame in mainstream TV and radio.
The Get Him to the Greek actor, 48, was revealed as the topic of an investigation by Channel 4 and The Occasions over the weekend, with a Dispatches particular delving into the stunning claims from his alleged victims, one in every of whom mentioned she was simply 16 when he ‘shoved his penis down her throat’.
Extra ladies have since come ahead with allegations, with Model beforehand denying all wrongdoing and claiming his sexual encounters had been ‘consensual.’
As Model continues to be an enormous matter of dialog on social media, previous interviews and clips of his comedy have began to do the rounds once more.
One among these comes from Lock, who died from most cancers in August 2021 aged 58.
Throughout an look on 8 Out of 10 Cats in 2014, the common panellist spoke about Model – who was selling his guide, Revolution, on the time – and his ‘fears’ that his daughters would date somebody like him.
‘In all probability the rationale I hate him a lot is as a result of I’m a dad, and I’ve bought this worry that someday my daughters will carry one thing like that dwelling,’ Lock mentioned.
Gesticulating wildly with flamboyant hand actions, Lock proceeded to joke: ‘And he’ll are available in and go, “Ooh, such pleasure to be in your charming abode!”‘
Lock earned laughs from the entire studio viewers on the time, with Twitter customers now recirculating the clip and singing his praises.
In the meantime, following the allegations made towards Model, the Metropolitan Police launched an announcement, exhibiting that they’re effectively conscious.
It learn: ‘We’re conscious of media reporting of a sequence of allegations of sexual assault.
‘At the moment, we’ve got not obtained any studies in relation to this.
To view this video please allow JavaScript, and think about upgrading to an online
browser that
helps HTML5
video
‘If anybody believes they’ve been the sufferer of a sexual assault, regardless of how way back it occurred, we’d encourage them to contact police.
‘We spoke with the Sunday Occasions on Saturday, September 16. We will probably be making additional approaches to the Sunday Occasions and Channel 4 to make sure that any victims of crime who they’ve spoken with are conscious of how they could report any legal allegations to police.’
The BBC has additionally revealed it’s ‘urgently wanting into the problems raised’ surrounding Model and his alleged behaviour.
Channel 4 is ready to conduct its personal inner investigation as effectively after claims about Model’s actions within the office, at each BBC and Huge Brother, insinuated predatory behaviour.
This might result in showbiz executives who Model beforehand labored with having to reply questions..
All through the years the allegations dealing with Model span, he labored carefully with the likes of Radio 2’s Lesley Douglas, his former agent John Noel, and TV govt Sir Peter Bazalgette.
To view this video please allow JavaScript, and think about upgrading to an online
browser that
helps HTML5
video
Stories state that they may now face questioning over their affiliation with the disgraced star and his behaviour after they knew him.
Model himself has not launched any form of assertion because the Dispatches particular aired.
He was, nonetheless, on stage for a sold-out comedy gig at Wembley when it premiered on hundreds of thousands of screens throughout the nation.
After he was welcomed by applause and cheers, viewers members advised the PA information company that Model expressed his love for them and mentioned he hoped they ‘respect’ that there have been sure issues that he couldn’t discuss through the efficiency.
To date, his tour is ready to proceed, with dates for performances nonetheless scheduled regardless of the allegations he faces.
Obtained a narrative?
In case you’ve bought a star story, video or photos get in contact with the Metro.co.uk leisure crew by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff web page – we’d love to listen to from you.
MORE : Eerie Donald Trump tweet about Russell Model and Katy Perry resurfaces
MORE : Russell Model joked about ‘raping somebody’ in resurfaced YouTube video
