NOEL Gallagher has cut ties with best man Russell Brand over the comedian’s rape charges.

The rocker’s daughter Anaïs urged her dad to distance himself ahead of his Oasis tour.

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Model Anaïs, 25, is behind the singer removing Brand from his social media, both private and professional.

Brand, who has been charged with rape and sexual assaults relating to four women, was friends with Noel for decades.

A source said: “Anaïs realised that her dad’s close links to Brand and all the stuff they’d done together wasn’t a good look. She’s very PR savvy.

“There was a discussion and Noel agreed cutting ties was best. Anaïs, Noel and the rest of the family are horrified at Brand’s alleged behaviour and had no idea what was going on.”

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Noel became friends with Brand, 49, after attending his stand-up show in 2005.

He was best man at Brand’s 2010 wedding to Katy Perry. Brand returned the favour for Noel’s nuptials with Sara MacDonald in 2011.

A Channel 4 Dispatches programme in 2023 first told of claims against Brand.

He was charged this month and denies the allegations which date from 1999 to 2005.

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In a video posted to X he said: “What I never was, was a rapist. I’ve never engaged in non-consensual activity.”

He added: “I’m now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I’m incredibly grateful for that.” Noel’s team declined to comment.

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