Russell Brand Formally Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault

The charges, authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service, involve four women and incidents dating from 1999 to 2005, with Brand denying all allegations.

The Metropolitan Police has charged Russell Brand with one count of rape, one count of oral rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault.
The charges stem from alleged incidents involving four women between 1999 and 2005 in Bournemouth and Westminster, London.
The investigation began in September 2023 following a joint exposé by Channel 4, The Sunday Times, and The Times that detailed multiple allegations against Brand.
Brand, who denies the allegations and maintains his past relationships were consensual, is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on May 2, 2025.
The investigation remains open, with police encouraging others with information to come forward, while the women involved are receiving support from trained officers.