Russell Brand to face rape charges

By Nub News Reporter 4th Apr 2025

Russell Brand pictured during his campaigning to save Grays' Thameside Theatre in 2023.
Russell Brand pictured during his campaigning to save Grays' Thameside Theatre in 2023.

GRAYS-born comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005.

The charges relate to four separate women.

Brand has been interviewed multiple times by police since an investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in September 2023 revealed multiple serious allegations against him.

In a new video posted on X this afternoon, Brand said: "What I never was, was a rapist. I've never engaged in non-consensual activity."

He added: "I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that."

In a short statement, the Metropolitan Police said it had written to Brand to inform him that he was being charged with one allegation of rape, one allegation of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two further counts of sexual assault.

The force said it is alleged that:

  • In 1999 a woman was raped in the Bournemouth area.
  • In 2001 a woman was indecently assaulted in the Westminster area of London.
  • In 2004 a woman was orally raped and sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.
  • Between 2004 and 2005, a woman was sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.

Brand has been told to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 2 May, but he is believed to be in the United States.

     

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