Russell Brand pleaded not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges in London court
The charges relate to alleged offenses against two women in 2009
These are additional charges to five previous sexual offense allegations from 1999-2005
A hearing next month will determine if the cases should be combined
Brand is due to stand trial for the earlier charges in June 2026
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British comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to plead not guilty to two new charges of rape and sexual assault allegedly committed against two women in 2009. The 50-year-old entertainer, who was already facing five separate sexual offense charges from the late 1990s to mid-2000s, denied the accusations during the court hearing. The new charges come nearly two years after Brand was initially charged with five counts of sexual offenses against four women between 1999 and 2005. He had previously pleaded not guilty to those charges in May 2025, with a trial scheduled for June 2026. The Metropolitan Police confirmed in December 2025 that the latest allegations involve two additional women, bringing the total number of accusers to six. Once one of the United Kingdom's most high-profile broadcasters, Brand rose to prominence through his stand-up comedy career, MTV presenting, and BBC radio work. Known for his flamboyant style and appearance in the 2000s, he also starred in films including 'Get Him to the Greek' and was briefly married to American pop star Katy Perry in 2010.
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English comedian, actor, and podcaster (born 1975)
Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian, actor, podcaster, and media personality. Establishing himself as a stand-up comedian and radio and television presenter in the UK, Brand initially became well-known as the host of the television show Big Brother's Big Mouth, a spin-off ...
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News UK comic Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape, sex assault charges Appearing in a London court, Brand denies accusations of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2009. Listen to this article | 2 mins By AFP and Reuters Published On 24 Feb 2026 24 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media Share Save British comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further charges of rape and sexual assault nearly two decades ago. Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday and denied accusations of raping one woman and sexually assaulting a second woman in 2009. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences list 2 of 4 Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault list 3 of 4 Sex assault claims against Russell Brand being investigated, UK police says list 4 of 4 Russell Brand never hid his misogyny. So why did so many fail to see it? end of list Once one of the United Kingdom’s most high-profile broadcasters, he was charged last year with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault against four women between 1999 and 2005. Brand pleaded not guilty in May last year to those five charges and is due to stand trial in June. A hearing will be held next month to decide whether the new allegations should be joined to that case, with Brand’s lawyer saying his client needs more time to address the latest offences. “These new charges are in relation to two further women and are in addition to the charges issued to Brand in April 2025, which involved four women,” London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement in December. Brand, 50, arrived at court wearing a white cowboy hat and sunglasses. Asked how he was feeling, the actor, who said in 2024 he had become a Christian, told reporters he was feeling “blessed”. Born in 1975 to working-class parents in Essex, east of London, Brand began his stand-up car...
