A police force in the U.K. said Tuesday it has been contacted by "several people" about possible criminal allegations against disgraced comedian and actor Russell Brand, who was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assaults.

In a statement, London's Metropolitan Police said that "several people have contacted the investigation team during and since the trial to provide information or report a potential criminal allegation."

"Detectives are assessing this information as part of their ongoing enquiries," the police force added. 

Last week, Met Police commissioner Mark Rowley said that two further rape allegations were being investigated. On Monday, Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy appealed outside the court after Brand's sentencing for other potential accusers to come forward. Brand has not been charged regarding these new allegations.

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