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CPS Authorizes Two More Charges Against Russell Brand, Bringing Case to Seven Counts

The new 2009 rape and sexual assault counts trigger a January court appearance, with a separate trial on earlier allegations set for June.

Overview

  • Prosecutors approved one rape charge and one sexual assault charge linked to alleged incidents in 2009 involving two additional women, raising the case to seven counts tied to six complainants.
  • Police reports outline the new allegations as occurring between February 7 and March 1, 2009, and between August 31 and December 1, 2009, each involving a different woman.
  • Brand is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on January 20, 2026 in relation to the two newly authorized charges.
  • Earlier charges authorized in April 2025 include two rapes, two sexual assaults and one indecent assault tied to alleged incidents from 1999 to 2005 in Bournemouth and Westminster, with a multi‑week trial due to start June 16, 2026 at Southwark Crown Court.
  • Brand has denied any non‑consensual conduct in public statements, while the Metropolitan Police say the investigation remains active and the women are receiving support from specially trained officers.