Russell Brand’s court case: Not guilty plea on multiple sexual assault charges
Russell Brand denies all charges of rape and sexual assault dating back to the late 1990s; trial set for June 2026 in London.
Comedian and actor Russell Brand pleaded not guilty on May 30, 2025, to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault dating back to incidents in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The 49-year-old faced five criminal charges involving four women, all of which he denies. Brand’s trial is scheduled for June 2026 at Southwark Crown Court in London.
Russell Brand's charges and investigation
Russel Brand is being charged with:
- rape
- indecent assault
- oral rape
- sexual assault (two counts of)
Authorities in the U.K. first began investigating Brand in September 2023, when they received multiple allegations against him. However, Brand denied all charges.
All the women have requested their identities to remain private.
Russel Brand's career
The actor has been famously known for his stand-up comedy and due to hies roles in movies like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Arthur. He was also briefly married to Katy Perry until 2011.
Right now, he makes content on social media to talk about conspiracies and has a very outspoken and controversial media presence.
