Overview
- London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed new counts of rape and sexual assault tied to two additional women after prosecutors approved the charges.
- Brand is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 20, 2026 in relation to the fresh allegations.
- A separate trial on earlier charges involving four women is set to begin on June 16, 2026 at Southwark Crown Court.
- The initial case covers alleged offences between 1999 and 2005, and Brand previously entered not‑guilty pleas at an early hearing in May 2025.
- Investigators say specially trained officers are supporting complainants, and Brand has publicly denied being a rapist in a video posted on X.