"In a new statement, the police force said the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised an additional charge of rape and a charge of sexual assault relating to two further women. The broadcaster, comedian and actor previously pleaded not guilty to five charges including two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault in relation to four women."
"Mr Brand, 50, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 20 January 2026 in relation to the two new charges. Detectives began investigating allegations into Mr Brand which came to light following reporting from the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in September 2023. The two new charges allegedly took place in 2009 and relate to separate women, the CPS said."
"A trial is set to start at Southwark Crown Court on 16 June 2026 for the five original charges which allegedly took place on dates spanning between 1999 and 2005 in central London and Bournemouth. Mr Brand, of Oxfordshire, is accused of raping one woman in Bournemouth in 1999, and indecently assaulting another in the Westminster area in 2001. A third charge alleges he sexually assaulted a woman in Westminster between 2004 and 2005,"
Russell Brand has been charged with two further offences, including an additional rape charge and a sexual assault charge authorised by the CPS relating to two more women. He previously pleaded not guilty to five charges—two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault—relating to four women. Brand is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 20 January 2026 over the new 2009 allegations. A trial for the original five charges is set for 16 June 2026 at Southwark Crown Court. Detectives say the women who reported incidents are receiving support from specially trained officers. Brand is known for comedy, radio presenting and film roles.
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