Russell Brand to Speak at Florida College as Legal Battles Escalate

New College of Florida defends its decision to host Brand for a free speech event, days after UK authorities filed multiple sexual assault charges against him.

• Russell Brand is scheduled to speak at New College of Florida on April 12, 2025, as part of a free speech and cultural power discussion series.
• The event follows formal charges filed by UK authorities on April 4, 2025, accusing Brand of rape, indecent assault, and other offenses from 1999 to 2005 involving four women.
• Brand denies all allegations, claiming he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity, and is set to appear in a UK court on May 2, 2025.
• New College, under conservative leadership influenced by Governor Ron DeSantis, defends hosting Brand as part of its commitment to fostering civil discourse and intellectual inquiry.
• Brand also faces a civil sexual assault case in New York related to alleged behavior on the set of the 2011 film 'Arthur,' with Warner Bros. releasing outtakes from the production.

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