Particle.news
Download on the App Store
32 ARTICLES
·
4d ago

Russell Brand Appears in London Court Over Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

The comedian faces five historical charges involving four women, with allegations spanning from 1999 to 2005.

Image
Image
Russell Brand arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, where he is charged with with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault, relating to four separate women. The alleged incidents took place between 1999 and 2005. Picture date: Friday May 2, 2025. 79946054 (Press Association via AP Images)
Image

Overview

  • Russell Brand attended his first hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on May 2, 2025, following charges authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service in April.
  • The charges include one count of rape, one count of oral rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault, involving incidents in Bournemouth and Westminster.
  • Court documents detail allegations such as indecently assaulting a woman in 2001 by dragging her towards a male toilet and orally raping another in 2004.
  • The case stems from a September 2023 media investigation by Channel 4 Dispatches, The Sunday Times, and The Times, which prompted a Metropolitan Police inquiry.
  • Brand denies all allegations, stating his relationships were consensual, and has expressed gratitude for the opportunity to defend himself in court.