Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sex crimes against four women

Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape (Picture: @rustyrockets)

Russell Brand has been charged with rape, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.

The 50-year-old media personality has been charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault in four separate incidents spanning from 1999 to 2005.

Brand is charged with the rape of a woman in 1999 in the Bournemouth area and the oral rape and sexual assault of a woman in 2004 in the Westminster area of London.

He has also been charged with indecently assaulting a woman in 2001 and sexually assaulting another woman between 2004 and 2005. Both of these incidents are also alleged to have taken place in Westminster, London.

He will appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, May 2.

Jaswant Narwal, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: ‘We have today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Russell Brand with a number of sexual offences.

The charges against Brand relate to four different women (Picture: PA)

‘We carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023.

‘We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.

‘These relate to reported non-recent offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.

‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.

Brand has previously denied any non-consensual relationships (Picture: PA)

‘It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.’

A statement from Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy from the Metropolitan Police who is leading the investigation said: ‘The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers.’

What has Russell Brand been charged with?

Brand has been charged with:

The rape of a woman in 1999 in the Bournemouth area

Indecently assaulting a woman in 2001 in Westminster, London

The oral rape and sexual assault of a woman in 2004 in the Westminster area of London

Sexually assaulting another woman between 2004 and 2005 in Westminster, London

The investigation remains open and detectives have asked any affected or with information to come forward (Picture: PA)

DS Furphy added: ‘The Met’s investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police.

‘A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at [email protected]. Support is also available by contacting the independent charity, Rape Crisis at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.”

Brand has previously vehemently denied that he has had any non-consensual relationships.

He has starred in multiple Hollywood movies over the years with his latest IMDb credit from 2023.

Learn more about Rape Crisis England & Wales

Rape Crisis England & Wales is a feminist charity working to end rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, child sexual abuse – and all other forms of sexual violence.

Whether it happened recently, or a long time ago; whether you know without a doubt that you experienced sexual violence, or aren't quite sure; whether it happened to you, or someone you know; Rape Crisis England & Wales will always believe you and listen to you, and they can offer you information and support.

You can find out more about Rape Crisis England & Wales here; and if you're aged 16 or over, you can call the charity's 24/7 support line for free on 0808 500 2222.

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