"Russell Brand has been charged with further sexual offences, including one count of rape, the Metropolitan police have said. The 50-year-old former entertainer has been charged with one count of rape and one of sexual assault of two further alleged victims. These charges are on top of the original charges of two counts of rape, one of indecent assault and two of sexual assault that he pleaded not guilty to in May this year."
"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. A dedicated team of investigators can be reached via email at CIT@met.police.uk."
Russell Brand faces additional criminal charges, including one count of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to two further alleged victims. The new charges augment five earlier allegations — two counts of rape, one of indecent assault and two of sexual assault — to which he pleaded not guilty in May. Testimony from multiple women who encountered Brand between 1999 and 2005 alleges a pattern of predatory behaviour. Including the new counts, the alleged offences relate to six separate women. Brand will appear at Westminster magistrates' court on 20 January and the original five charges are scheduled for trial at Southwark Crown Court on 16 June. Police say the investigation remains ongoing, urge anyone with information to come forward, and note that support is available for those affected.
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