Comedian Russell Brand is spotted with his growing family for the first time since rape accusations made against him: Star, 48, sported £1,400 cardigan on visit to upmarket Tebay services with wife La

Russell Brand was spotted with his growing family at a motorway service station amid a police probe into rape claims against him. The comedian, 48, was seen at upmarket Tebay services on the M6 in Cumbria with wife Laura Gallacher, 36, and their children It is the first time he has been seen with his family since four women publicly accused him in September of rape and sexual assault between 2006 and 2013 Sporting a grey beard, Brand wore a white vest under a denim shirt, black Adidas tracksuit bottoms, and off-white £450 Nike trainers He also wore a £1,406 woolblend Yves Saint Laurent cardigan and an aviator hat Last month, it was revealed that the disgraced comic was quizzed by detectives investigating 'further' alleged historical sex offences. The allegations are said to have taken place during the height of Brand's fame when he was working for the BBC, Channel 4 and starring in Hollywood films. Last month, it was revealed that the disgraced comic was quizzed by detectives investigating 'further' alleged historical sex offences He interviewed under caution over six allegations, following questioning in November over three 'non-recent' alleged sexual offences Brand has always vehemently denied the claims made against him and claimed his relationships were 'always consensual' Scotland Yard detectives are working alongside officers from Operation Hydrant, which is a police unit which responds to 'non-recent' sexual allegations after the Jimmy Savile scandal The allegations are said to have taken place during the height of Brand's fame when he was working for the BBC, Channel 4 and starring in Hollywood films He denies the claims, which include allegations of controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour. In November, Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon said its internal investigation into the allegations raised against its former presenter was weeks away from being completed The BBC has also launched a review into the behaviour of Brand, who worked on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music programmes from 2006 to 2008 Brand denies the claims, which include allegations of controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour Brand, 48, was questioned for a second time by detectives over allegations of historical sex offences Scotland Yard said that a man in his 40s, believed to be Brand, had attended a south London police station for a second time The review is looking at complaints against Brand, what BBC bosses knew, and what was done, the broadcaster said.