Russell brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges

THE 49-YEAR-OLD APPEARED AT SOUTHWARK CROWN COURT ON FRIDAY MORNING. 10:47, 30 May 2025Updated 11:15, 30 May 2025 Russell Brand arrives at court charged with rape and sexual assault Actor

and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court to charges of rape and sexual assault. The 49-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court earlier this

month where he heard details of allegations against him - including that he raped a woman in a hotel room when she attended a Labour Party conference. He is also accused of grabbing a TV

worker's breasts before dragging her into a toilet and orally raping her. A radio station worker alleges Brand grabbed her by the face, pushed her against a wall and kissed her before

groping her breasts and buttocks. Another alleged victim accuses the comedian of indecent assault after he allegedly grabbed her forearm and attempted to drag her into a male toilet. He was

charged by post last month with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault, relating to four separate women. The 49-year-old will now

face a trial, which is scheduled to begin on 3 June 2026. The allegations against him are said to have taken place against four women between 1999 and 2005. JOIN THE DAILY RECORD WHATSAPP

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your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Brand was flanked by security detail as he got out of a black car outside the court, as

photographers on each side of the entrance captured his arrival. A police presence was in place, with uniformed officers standing in front of the assembled crowds from the media. He wore

dark glasses and did not speak to reporters as he looked straight ahead while walking up to the door. The actor was charged following an investigation by Channel 4 and the Sunday Times in

which several women made allegations. He previously told his 11.2 million followers on X that he welcomed the opportunity to prove his innocence. Article continues below