Russell Brand Faces UK Criminal Charges as US Civil Case Progresses

Brand denies allegations of rape and sexual assault as UK charges are filed and US deposition deadline looms.

Russell Brand has been formally charged in the UK with rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault, with a court appearance scheduled for May 2, 2025.
In the US, Brand faces a civil lawsuit from Jane Doe, who alleges he sexually assaulted her on the set of the 2011 film 'Arthur.'
Warner Bros. Discovery has offered to provide up to eight hours of outtakes from 'Arthur' as evidence in the US civil case.
Brand’s legal team sought to delay the US civil case, citing concerns about overlapping evidence with the UK criminal proceedings, but the request was denied by a New York judge.
Brand continues to deny all allegations, asserting that his interactions were consensual and expressing readiness to defend himself in court.