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Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape, UK authorities announce

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Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with several counts of rape, UK police say

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape, UK authorities announce (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with several counts of rape, UK police say

  2. Breitbart News

    Russell Brand Charged in U.K. With Rape and Sexual Assault (opens Breitbart News)

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    Iconoclast comedian and social commentator Russell Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assault in the U.K.

  3. Foxla

    Russell Brand charged with rape, sexual assault (opens Foxla)

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    Comedian Russell Brand is facing multiple rape and sexual assault charges.

  4. NPR

    Comedian Russell Brand is charged with rape and assault in U.K. (opens NPR)

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    The criminal charges were announced one and a half years after Brand was accused of sexual misconduct by four women in the fall of 2023.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Comedian Russell Brand charged by UK police with rape and sexual assault (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The comedian, author and “Get Him To The Greek” actor previously denied published allegations of assault.

  6. The Boston Globe

    British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault (opens The Boston Globe)

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    London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

  7. Entertainment Weekly

    Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault of 4 women (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault for incidents that took place between the years of 1999 and 2005.

  8. New York Post

    Russell Brand responds to sexual assault charges: I never was a rapist (opens New York Post)

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    Comedian-turned wellness guru Russell Brand has denied the sexual assault charges leveled against him by British police Friday, insisting "I never was a rapist."

  9. WMUR

    Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault (opens WMUR)

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    British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and other offenses by London police

  10. The Christian Post

    Russell Brand charged with rape, sexual assault for offenses involving 4 women (opens The Christian Post)

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    British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with rape and sexual for offenses that date back over 20 years.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    UK police charge comic actor Russell Brand with rape – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    British police have charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault after an investigation that followed complaints from several women.

  12. CNN

    UK police charge Russell Brand with rape (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    British police charged comedian Russell Brand with rape, a police statement on Friday

  13. Rolling Stone

    Russell Brand Responds to U.K. Charges: 'I Never Was a Rapist' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Russell Brand is denying charges of rape and sexual assault in a video posted to his social media.

  14. Deadline

    Russell Brand Charged With Rape & Sexual Assault (opens Deadline)

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    Russell Brand has been charged with rape & sexual assault by London's Metropolitan Police

  15. The Daily Caller

    Police Charge Russell Brand With Rape (opens The Daily Caller)

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    London’s Metropolitan Police have reportedly charged Russell Brand with rape.

  16. Salon

    Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in UK (opens Salon)

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    The actor and comedian has been charged years after allegations of rampant sexual abuse and misconduct broke.

  17. ABC 12 Flint

    UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    UK police have charged British comedian and actor Russell Brand with rape and other sexual offenses against four women.

  18. 12News Phoenix

    Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault in London (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    In recent years, Brand has largely disappeared from mainstream media but has built up a large following online with videos mixing wellness and conspiracy theories.

  19. Newsweek

    Russell Brand charged with rape (opens Newsweek)

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    The actor was charged by prosecutors with offenses alleged to have happened between 1999 and 2005.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault in United Kingdom (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Incidents associated with the charges occurred from 1999 to 2005, according to England's Crown Prosecution Service.

  21. Anchorage Daily News

    London police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The investigation was sparked by a 2023 TV documentary and newspaper report in which four women claimed they had been sexually assaulted by Brand.

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape and assault in the U.K. (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape and assault by police in the U.K.

  23. CBS News

    Russell Brand, U.K. comedian and actor, charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault (opens CBS News)

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    British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault

  24. WHDH Boston

    Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LONDON (AP) — British police on Friday charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault after an investigation sparked by complaints from several women.London’s Metropolitan Police

  25. Deadline

    Russell Brand Responds To Rape & Sexual Assault Charges: “The Law Has Become A Weapon” (opens Deadline)

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    Russell Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assault in the UK. He is "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity to defend the charges court.

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