New Rape, Assault Charges Filed Against Russell Brand

Fresh criminal charges have been filed against Russell Brand, deepening the legal crisis facing the once-prominent comedian and actor. According to Page Six , London’s Metropolitan Police announced Tuesday that Brand…

Andrew PowellDec 23, 20253 min read

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The latest case developments come eight months after Brand was charged with a separate slate of offenses, including one count of rape, one count of oral rape, two counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault. Those charges stem from allegations made by four women, with police saying the alleged incidents occurred between 1999 and 2005.

At the time those charges were announced, Brand publicly denied any wrongdoing. In a video posted to Instagram, he acknowledged past behavior while rejecting the claims outright.

“I was a fool,” Brand said in the clip, adding that he “never engaged in nonconsensual activity.”

“I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes,” he continued.

The Metropolitan Police began investigating Brand in 2023 following a wave of allegations that surfaced after reporting by Channel 4’s “Dispatches” and the Sunday Times.

Among the accusations detailed in prior reporting, one woman alleged that Brand raped her “against a wall” at his Los Angeles home in 2012.

Another woman claimed she was involved in an “emotionally abusive and controlling” relationship with Brand when she was just 16 years old, while Brand was in his 30s.

Brand’s legal troubles are set to stretch well into the future. His trial on the five original charges is currently scheduled to begin at London’s Southwark Crown Court in June 2026.

Police say their work remains active as more potential witnesses and victims are encouraged to come forward.

In a video released on X, Brand denied the allegations and, during a prayer, asked that people understand the “truth of my situation and scenario.”

“Oh Lord, I ask that the people who see this video are able to pay attention to what’s happened in the last couple of years when it comes to media, independent media, Politics,” Brand said.

Watch the video below:

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