US EditionRussell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court
- Russell Brand, aged 49, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in May 2025 to face charges including rape and sexual assault related to incidents from 1999 to 2005 involving four women.
- The charges came after a police inquiry launched in September 2023 following investigative reports by a major UK broadcaster and a national newspaper, which included allegations from several women about assaults during Brand’s early career.
- Among the allegations, one woman claimed Brand forcibly kissed her, touched her breasts, and tried to pull her toward a male restroom, while other accusations against him include rape and indecent assault in various locations.
- Brand denied all allegations in videos posted on X, stating, “I was a fool before I lived in the light of the lord,” and welcomed the chance to prove his innocence in court.
- Brand is scheduled to enter pleas soon, and these proceedings underscore ongoing scrutiny of celebrity conduct amid broader public discourse on accountability for sexual offences.
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