Russell Brand charged with new offences of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand faces new rape and sexual assault charges, including one count of rape and one of sexual assault, relating to two additional women. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorized these new charges, adding to the existing charges of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault in relation to four women. The trial for the original and new charges is set to begin on June 16, 2026, at Southwark Crown Court, following investigations that began in 2023. Fans and critics of Russell Brand are following updates on these serious allegations.