Russell Brand faces new charges of rape, sexual assault amid ongoing investigations

TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.

British authorities on Tuesday brought new counts of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand, who is already facing similar charges involving four women.


The UK's Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges - one count of rape and one of sexual assault - against Brand were in relation to two further women. The alleged offences took place in 2009, the CPS said.

Russell Brand pleads 'not guilty'

Brand, 50, had already been charged in April with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The charges were brought following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian.

Prosecutors said that these offences took place between 1999 and 2005 - one in the English seaside town of Bournemouth and the other three in London. Brand pleaded not guilty to those charges in a London court earlier this year.

Court hearing set for January 2026

He is expected to appear next in court on January 20, in relation to the two new charges brought against him. A trial has also been scheduled for June next year and is expected to last four to five weeks.

The "Get Him To The Greek" actor, known for risque stand-up routines, battles with drugs and alcohol, has dropped out of the mainstream media in recent years. He built a large following online with videos mixing wellness and conspiracy theories, as well as discussing religion.

Russell Brand dismisses rape allegations

When the first batch of charges were announced in April, Brand said that he welcomed the opportunity to prove his innocence.

"I was a fool before I lived in the light of the Lord," he said in a social media video. "I was a drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile. But what I never was a rapist. I've never engaged in nonconsensual activity. I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes."

The Associated Press doesn't name victims of alleged sexual violence, and British law protects their identity from the media for life.

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