"Comedian Russell Brand will face two further charges, one of rape and one of sexual assault, in relation to alleged offences against two women, the Metropolitan Police said. The Crown Protection Service (CPS) authorised further charges against the comedian following an investigation by Metropolitan Police detectives. The alleged offences took place in 2009, the CPS said. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 20 January next year in relation to the alleged offences."
"These new charges are in addition to five already issued to Mr Brand in April 2025 involving four women, which included two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault. He denied them at Southwark Crown Court earlier this year and a trial is scheduled to begin on 16 June 2026 in relation to these original charges."
"Detective Chief Inspector Tariq Farooqi from the Metropolitan Police, who is leading the investigation, said: The women who have made reports, including those connected to the two new charges, continue to receive support from specially trained officers. The Met's investigation remains ongoing, and detectives urge anyone affected by this case, or anyone with information, to come forward and speak with police."
Two further charges have been authorised against Russell Brand: one count of rape and one count of sexual assault, linked to alleged offences in 2009. The CPS authorised the charges after a Metropolitan Police investigation that began following reports in September 2023. These are in addition to five charges issued in April 2025 involving four women; those earlier charges include two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault, with a trial scheduled for 16 June 2026. Detectives urge anyone with information to contact the dedicated team and note that reported victims are receiving specialist support.
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