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Coverage dated May 29, 2025

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court

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Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape and sexual assault involving four women dating back 25 years.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape and sexual assault involving four women dating back 25 years.

  2. Variety

    Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Rape and Sexual Assault in London Court Hearing (opens Variety)

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    Russell Brand attended a hearing at London's Southwark Crown Court ahead of a trail over allegations of rape and sexual assault

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges as U.K. trial gets date (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Russell Brand remained firm in denying he sexually assaulted four women from 1999 to 2005. The controversial actor pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.

  4. KRDO

    Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges (opens KRDO)

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    By Sana Noor Haq, CNN London (CNN) — British comedian and actor Russell Brand pled not guilty to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault at a

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charges in U.K. (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    On Friday, Brand pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and assault that date back more than 25 years. He says the charges are politically motivated. His trial is set for 2026.

  6. Deadline

    Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty To Rape, Indecent Assault & Sexual Assault; Trial Set For June 2026 (opens Deadline)

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    Russell Brand has pled not guilty to rape, sexual assault with trial date set for June 2026.

  7. Breitbart News

    Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Sex Assault Charges in London (opens Breitbart News)

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    Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court to rape and sexual assault charges dating back more than 25 years.

  8. WMUR

    Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape charges (opens WMUR)

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    Russell Brand denies rape and sexual assault charges in a London court.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Sana Noor Haq, CNN London (CNN) — British comedian and actor Russell Brand pled not guilty to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault at a

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Britain: Comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A London criminal court heard British comedian Russell Brand plead not guilty to five counts of rape and sexual assault.

  11. Digital Journal

    Comedian Russell Brand to enter pleas on rape charges (opens Digital Journal)

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    British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrived at a London court on Friday where he was due to enter pleas on five charges of sexual offences including

  12. UPI

    Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charges (opens UPI)

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    Comedian and actor Russell Brand Friday pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. He faces five counts.

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Indecent and Sexual Assault Charges in London (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Russell Brand pleaded not guilty to rape, indecent assault and sexual assault charges in a London court.

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