Russell Brand had 'team of experts' finding women to bed

Russell Brand hired a "team of experts" to help him find women to sleep with.

The British funnyman – who spent time in rehab for sex addiction before he met his fiancee Katy Perry – has revealed he used to be like a "charging locomotive" as he and a team of pals sought out women for him to spend the night with.

He said: "When I was at my most promiscuous I was like a charging locomotive.

"I had a team of experts who took care of finding women for me. They had very specific instructions. It was as if I was talking to a wine steward, 'I'm looking for something French, a bit fruity, smells of oak.' "

The 34-year-old star is currently planning his wedding to pop star Katy – who he has been dating since September last year – and is looking forward to spending the rest of his life with just one woman.

He added to Playboy magazine: "When you sleep with loads of women, it becomes a bit pointless and futile.

"I try to keep my relationship with her close to the chest. It's the first time in my life I've had something I cared about this much and wanted to protect."

When Russell was treated for sex addiction at a US rehabilitation centre in April 2005, he was so shocked by his fellow patients he vowed never to revert back to his lothario ways.

He said: "The majority of people in sex rehab are just disgusting men. There aren't hot blondes ripping off their clothes and saying, 'I'm gorgeous and I just can't get enough!' "