CUTTING TIES Alaskan Bush People family members ‘refuse to speak’ with oldest son Matt Brown as two women accuse him of rape

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His family members 'refuse to speak' to him — His family members ‘refuse to speak’ to himCredit: Refer to Caption

Matt hasn't appeared on Alaskan Bush People since 2018 — Matt hasn’t appeared on Alaskan Bush People since 2018Credit: Facebook

The family’s estrangement from Matt, who has been absent from the show since around the time of the alleged rapes, is evident, as younger siblings Bear and Rain excluded him from tribute posts to celebrate National Siblings Day in April.

Out of Billy and Ami’s children, Bear was the only one to wish Matt a happy 38th birthday in September.

As The Sun broke, Jessica Jurges, 35, a former personal assistant of the reality TV family, claimed Matt raped her in a pool on July 8, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Jessica Jurges [pictured] claimed Matt raped her in a pool in 2018Credit: London Entertainment 2020

Bear allegedly told Jessica: 'I'd have killed him' — Bear allegedly told Jessica: ‘I’d have killed him’Credit: Refer to Caption

Gabe reportedly apologized for his brother's alleged actions — Gabe reportedly apologized for his brother’s alleged actionsCredit: Discovery

Following the alleged attack, Jessica reached out to Matt’s brothers Bear and Gabe, who apologized for their troubled brother.

In one text message reviewed by The Sun, Bear told Jessica: “I’d have killed him! No one disrespects a lady! That is unacceptable, he will pay!”

Brother Gabe responded: “I’m so sorry I mean this with all my heart stay away from Matt.

“Does he know where you live? I don’t know what to say or do tbh I think because there’s nothing I can do. All the excuses in the world can’t make up for his behavior – it’s not ok.”

Jessica worked as the family's personal assistant — Jessica worked as the family’s personal assistantCredit: Jessica Jurges

Jessica told The Sun that Matt, who has struggled with alcohol abuse and has been to rehab, persuaded her to get in the pool as he started drinking vodka while she drank Hennessy.

Jessica said: “I’m terrified of water. I can barely swim. So I do everything I can do to stay out of water.

“But Matt eventually persuaded me to get in and he was like a shark. He ripped my bathing suit off. Wouldn’t let go of me. I said no probably a million times.

“I was disgusted. I said everything nasty I could to him, to get him off me and it wasn’t happening.

She called the ex-reality star a 'monster' — She called the ex-reality star a ‘monster’Credit: Refer to Caption

“He was a monster. I’ve been in situations, but that was the worst. I was like, ‘Is this what celebrities do? Is this really how they behave?’ It was monstrous.

“And then at some point I remember he flipped me around in the corner and all I could do was keep my legs closed and try everything I could to keep him off. I’m watching the water rushing over the side of the pool. I’m in the corner. I had to just live through it.”

She then claimed that she was saved by the second alleged victim, Shelly Dawn Early, who was Matt’s then-manager, as she “ripped him off” Jessica.

Jessica continued: “At some point, his back was towards her and she grabbed him one hand underneath one shoulder, one hand on his hair.”

Jessica feared she would 'drown' during the attack — Jessica feared she would ‘drown’ during the attack Credit: Jessica Jurges

“I still couldn’t get out – there was a stupid ladder that wasn’t attached – one of those half ladders. So every time I would try to climb off it, he would pull me right back in the water. I could have died, I could have drowned.

“After the attack, we got out of the pool. And we’re just reprimanding him saying ‘Matt what the f**k is wrong with you? Don’t you ever do that to anybody. You’ll go to prison. Do you understand?’… He just apologized and cried.”

Shelly, 54, alleged she was violently raped by him just three days later on July 11 after he had been drinking heavily.

Matt's then-manager Shelly claimed he raped her as well — Matt’s then-manager Shelly claimed he raped her as wellCredit: Courtesy of Shelly Early

She told The Sun: “I was at the same house and that’s when he raped me.

“He knew that I had a hip replacement and he knew that my legs aren’t as strong as the rest of my body. And that’s how it happened. I couldn’t ward him off because my hips were weak.

“He was out-of-his-mind drunk. After it happened, he told me that I raped him – that’s how drunk he was.

“And then when the Lyft came to come and get me, he thought it was a police car. And he was telling the guy in the Lyft that I raped him. He was just so wasted.”

She claimed he was 'out-of-his-mind drunk' — She claimed he was ‘out-of-his-mind drunk’Credit: Courtesy of Shelly Early

Both women reported the alleged rapes to the LAPD’s Topanga Division, who launched an investigation.

The case was passed to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, who declined to prosecute.

A spokesperson for the Discovery Channel, which airs Alaskan Bush People, said in a statement to The Sun: “Discovery Channel was approached several years ago regarding the allegations, finding them disturbing and very serious.

“We agreed the local authorities should be contacted immediately. Due to the nature of the accusations we felt that all cooperation would be most appropriately handled by law enforcement.”

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office did not respond to The Sun’s request for comment.