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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 day ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005.

The charges relate to four separate women.

Brand has been interviewed multiple times by police since an investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in September 2023 revealed multiple serious allegations against him.

In a new video posted on X, external this afternoon, Brand said: "What I never was, was a rapist. I've never engaged in non-consensual activity."

He added: "I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that."

In a short statement, the Metropolitan Police said it had written to Brand to inform him that he was being charged with one allegation of rape, one allegation of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two further counts of sexual assault.

The force said it is alleged that:

In 1999 a woman was raped in the Bournemouth area.

In 2001 a woman was indecently assaulted in the Westminster area of London.

In 2004 a woman was orally raped and sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.

Between 2004 and 2005, a woman was sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.

Brand has been told to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 2 May, but he is believed to be in the United States.

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[–] Trilobyte@feddit.uk 3 points 16 hours ago

And there are still people who say things like "he did those things decades ago so why keep bringing it up?"

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He always seemed a bit rapey.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 4 points 17 hours ago

I’ve always suspected he’s a massive cunty wunt too.

[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 7 points 1 day ago

This is Russell Brand we're talking about.

I think you meant:

"He always seemed a bit rapey-wapey"

[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's a certain irony in the BBC reporting sex crimes rather than hiding them.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 2 points 17 hours ago

This one isn’t on their payroll.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why was he allowed to leave the country?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago

I presume because he hadn't been charged with anything. Also one rule for the rich...