Comedian Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences

By Ted Hennessey, PA

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two further sexual offences, including rape.

Brand, 50, had already been charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault in relation to alleged offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.

He denied the charges at Southwark Crown Court earlier this year.

On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Brand has been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault in relation to two further women.

He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 20th, 2026, in relation to them.

A trial is scheduled to begin at Southwark Crown Court in relation to the five original charges.

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, you can call the national 24-hour Rape Crisis Helpline at 1800-77 8888, access text service and webchat options at drcc.ie/services/helpline/ or visit Rape Crisis Help.