Russell Brand Charged with Rape and Multiple Assaults in UK

British actor-comedian Russell Brand has been officially charged with rape and several counts of sexual assault related to incidents involving four women between 1999 and 2005, police confirmed on Friday. The charges include one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. Brand is expected to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on May 2.

Brand, once a prominent figure in British media and former husband of pop singer Katy Perry, has denied all allegations. In a post on X, he stated, “What I never was was a rapist. I have never engaged in non-consensual activity,” adding that the legal process was being used “as a kind of weapon.” He admitted to being promiscuous in his past but insisted all encounters were consensual.

The allegations first surfaced in September 2023 following a joint investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, which reported sexual misconduct accusations between 2006 and 2013. London’s Metropolitan Police launched a formal investigation shortly after. The case remains open, and authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.

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