The Culture Secretary has said work places should not "allow possible abuses of power" as she called on media industry leaders to look at the culture and processes in their organisations.
During her keynote speech at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Cambridge Conference on Wednesday, Lucy Frazer addressed the allegations raised against comedian Russell Brand, describing the claims as "deeply shocking".
Brand has been accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013, when he was at the height of his fame and working for the BBC, Channel 4 and starring in Hollywood films.
He has strongly denied all the allegations. Speaking about the claims, Ms Frazer said: "Those allegations are deeply shocking.
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