Popular British actor, Russell Brand charged with rape, assault

British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been formally charged with rape and multiple counts of assault in the UK.

According to a statement from the police, Brand, who resides in Oxfordshire, faces charges including one count of rape, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. The allegations stem from incidents reported by four separate women between 1999 and 2005.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorized the charges following a police investigation triggered by a 2023 documentary aired on the UK’s Channel 4.

Jaswant Narwal of the CPS stated that prosecutors reviewed the evidence and concluded that Brand should face legal action for the alleged offenses.

Brand is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on May 2.