Russell Brand, a comedian, is accused of rape and sexual assault

Between 1999 and 2005, British comedian Russell Brand was charged with rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault. The 50-year-old comedian, actor, and author has also been charged with one count of oral r@pe and one count of indecent assault, according to the Metropolitan Police. There are four women named in the charges. On Friday, May 2, he is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court. 

Brand is alleged to have raped a woman in the Bournemouth area in 1999 and indecently assaulted a woman in the Westminster area of London in 2001, according to the police. Additionally, he is accused of verbally and physically assaulting a woman in 2004 in Westminster. A woman is alleged to have been sexually assaulted in Westminster between 2004 and 2005 in the fourth charge. After receiving a number of allegations, the Oxfordshire resident Brand began the police investigation in September 2023. The comedian has previously denied the accusations, and said all his sexu@l relationships were "absolutely always consensual".

 Met Police Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who is leading the investigation, said: "The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers.

 “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.”

 The police department stated that: A woman was raped in the Bournemouth region in 1999. A woman was subjected to indecent assault in the Westminster neighborhood of London in 2001. In 2004 a woman was orally raped and sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.

 A woman was sexually assaulted in London's Westminster neighborhood between 2004 and 2005. Brand has been told to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 2 May, but he is believed to be in the United States.

 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.

 "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 come to the conclusion that Russell Brand ought to be charged with r@pe, sexual assault, and indecent assault. These relate to reported non-recent offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.

 Everyone is reminded by the Crown Prosecution Service that criminal proceedings are ongoing and that the defendant is entitled to a fair trial. It is critical that there be no online reporting, commentary, or sharing of information that could influence these proceedings in any way." The Metropolitan Police's detective superintendent Andy Furphy, who is leading the investigation, said: "The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers.

 "Detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case or who has any information to come forward and speak with police. The Met's investigation remains open." A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at CIT@met.police.uk.

 "Support is also available by contacting the independent charity, R@pe Crisis at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line."