Russell Brand has today been charged with one count of rape among other charges, according to the Met Police.
The Met has said the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised them to charge a man following an investigation by detectives.
According to their official website, the Met has issued a charge and requisition to Brand, 50, of Oxfordshire, in connection with a series of offences.
They include one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault.
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An investigation into Brand began in September 2023 after the police received a number of allegations.
The allegations emerged after reporting by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times.
Among the allegations is one dating to 1999 where a woman was raped in the Bournemouth area.
Another relates to 2001 where a woman was indecently assaulted in the Westminster area of London.
Russell Brand will attend court on May 2
PAIn 2004, a woman was orally raped and sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.
And between 2004 and 2005, a woman was sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.
Brand will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, May 2.
Jaswant Narwal of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “We have today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Russell Brand with a number of sexual offences.
“We carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023.
“We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
“These relate to reported non-recent offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.
“He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for a first hearing on Friday, May 2 2025.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."
Russell Brand was pictured outside his Wembley comedy show back in September 2023 when the allegations first emerged
PAMeanwhile, Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy from the Metropolitan Police, who is leading the investigation, said: “The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers.
“The Met's investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police.
"A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at CIT@met.police.uk.
“Support is also available by contacting the independent charity, Rape Crisis at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.”
