Overview
- The new counts concern reports from two additional women about alleged offences in 2009, bringing the number of complainants linked to charges to six.
- The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges after concluding there is sufficient evidence and that prosecution is in the public interest.
- Brand is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 20, 2026 in relation to the new charges.
- A separate trial on five earlier counts tied to four women and alleged between 1999 and 2005 is set for June 16, 2026 at Southwark Crown Court.
- Police say the investigation remains ongoing with specialist support offered to complainants, while Brand has pleaded not guilty and denies non‑consensual activity.