Coverage dated December 22, 2025 to December 23, 2025

Russell Brand faces new charges of rape and sexual assault

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British authorities on Tuesday brought new counts of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand.

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FOX 4 Dallas
Russell Brand charged with 2 more counts of rape, sexual assault (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Police have added two rape and sexual assault charges against actor and comedian Russell Brand. Here's what we know.
The Hollywood Reporter
Russell Brand Charged With New Rape and Sexual Assault Crimes (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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In total, Brand faces criminal allegations of sex crimes involving six women.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Russell Brand faces new charges of rape and sexual assault (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 23, 2025
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British authorities on Tuesday brought new counts of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand.
Rolling Stone
Russell Brand Faces New Sexual Assault Charges in England (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Metropolitan Police have filed new charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand in England.
The Christian Post
Russell Brand charged with additional rape, sexual assault offenses (opens The Christian Post)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with additional counts of rape and sexual assault after two more women came forward.
Variety
Russell Brand Charged With More Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault (opens Variety)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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London's Met Police has issued further charges against disgraced comedian Russell Brand
CNN
UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offenses (opens CNN)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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British police said on Tuesday that comedian and actor Russell Brand had been charged with a new count of rape and another of sexual assault.
Deutsche Welle
UK: Russell Brand charged with two more sex offenses – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with two more sex offenses, UK police said on Tuesday, in addition to existing charges.
Newsweek
Russell Brand faces new rape, sexual assault charges (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Russell Brand faces new rape and sexual assault charges involving two more women, bringing the total alleged victims to six.
Blaze Media
Comedian Russell Brand charged with new sexual offenses months after first round of charges (opens Blaze Media)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Brand will appear in court on January 20 to face the new charges.
The Guardian
Russell Brand charged with further sexual offences including rape (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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The former entertainer, 50, faces one count of rape and one of sexual assault of two more alleged victims
Los Angeles Times
Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape and sexual assault in U.K. (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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British comedian Russell Brand faces additional charges of sexual assault and rape, U.K. authorities announced Tuesday.
NBC News
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault after 2 new women come forward (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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British comedian and actor Russell Brand was charged with one count each of rape and sexual assault after two new women came forward, police in London said Tuesday.
Deadline
Russell Brand Charged With Rape & Sexual Assault On Two More Counts (opens Deadline)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Russell Brand has been charged with rape & aexual assault on two more counts, he will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court in 2026.
Al Jazeera
UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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The 50-year-old comedian is already facing similar charges, including rape and sexual assault, involving four women.
The Daily Caller
Russell Brand Faces Rape Charge As New Accusers Come Forward, Police Say (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 23, 2025
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Prosecutors filed two new charges of rape and sexual assault were against Tuesday against British actor and comedian Russell Brand, police said.
BNO News
Russell Brand charged with further sexual offenses involving additional women (opens BNO News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
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Russell Brand has been charged with additional sexual offenses involving two more women, bringing the total number of alleged victims in the case to six, according to British prosecutors. The new charges were authorized Tuesday by the Crown Prosecution Service following an investigation by the Metro…
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape, sexual assault | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Dec 23, 2025
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Russell Brand, the irreverent British comedian-turned-conservative influencer, faces two additional sex crime charges in the United Kingdom.
Breitbart News
Russell Brand Charged with New Allegations of Rape, Sexual Assault (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
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Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with two new offenses — one rape and one sexual assault — from two new women.
Fox News
Russell Brand faces two additional rape and sexual assault charges from UK prosecutors in court case (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
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Russell Brand comedian charged with new rape and sexual assault counts from 2009 incidents by U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service. Brand previously denied all allegations.

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