US EditionRussell Brand appears in UK court by video link on further rape, sex assault charges
Russell Brand faces seven total charges after a 2023 investigation by UK police and media exposés; he denied all allegations and was granted bail.
- At Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, Russell Brand appeared via video link from the US, accused of two 2009 offences involving women in London.
- Channel 4's Dispatches and The Sunday Times triggered police probes in 2023, and the Crown Prosecution Service approved further charges in December involving two women.
- In earlier proceedings, Brand pleaded not guilty to five earlier charges involving four women, with a provisional trial set for June 3, 2026 at Southwark Crown Court.
- He was granted bail after the video appearance and Brand is due at Southwark Crown Court on February 17 for a plea hearing.
- Broadcasters and production companies have conducted internal reviews, and the Metropolitan Police say the investigation remains ongoing, with support available via Rape Crisis' 24/7 line, while Russell Brand denies the allegations.
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Russell Brand granted bail after court appearance
Russell Brand has been granted bail after a London video court appearance over two additional charges of sexual assault and rape. The 50-year-old comedian was originally charged with two counts of rape, one of indecent assault and two of sexual assault - relating to four different women in incident...
In December, the British comedian was charged with two new charges of rape sexual assault. The 50-year-old actor was released on bail.
Russell Brand granted bail following additional sexual assault charges
The actor and YouTuber was previously charged with five counts of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault last year. Jeff Spicer/Getty Russell BrandRussell Brand has been granted bail after being charged with two additional counts of sexual assault in December. The Get Him to the Greek actor, 50, made a video appearance in Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday afternoon, the BBC reports. Brand reportedly only stated his name and date of bi…
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