Summary
Russell Brand appeared in court in London and pleaded not guilty to several charges, including rape and sexual assault. He faces a trial starting on June 3, 2026, for alleged offenses involving four women between 1999 and 2005.
Key Facts
- Russell Brand denied charges of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault in a London court.
- He will go on trial on June 3, 2026.
- The alleged offenses happened in central London and Bournemouth between 1999 and 2005.
- There are five charges against him, involving four different women.
- The accusations include incidents such as rape in 1999 and various sexual assaults between 2001 and 2005.
- Brand is on conditional bail until the trial begins.
- He expressed in a video that he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity and looks forward to defending himself in court.
- Brand became famous as a comedian and TV host and later acted in Hollywood films.