Russell Brand charged with further offences

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised further charges against a man following an investigation by Metropolitan Police detectives.

The Met has issued two new charges to Russell Brand, 50 (04.02.75), of Oxfordshire:

• One count of rape
• One count of sexual assault

These new charges are in relation to two further women and are in addition to the charges issued to Brand in April 2025 which involved four women:

• Two counts of rape
• One count of indecent assault
• Two counts of sexual assault

Detectives began investigating in September 2023 after receiving a number of allegations, which followed reporting by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times. It was 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

Detective Chief Inspector Tariq Farooqi from the Metropolitan Police who is leading the investigation said:

“The women who have made reports, including those connected to the two new charges, continue to receive support from specially trained officers.

“The Met’s investigation remains ongoing, and detectives urge anyone affected by this case, or anyone with information, to come forward and speak with police. A dedicated team of investigators can be reached via email at CIT@met.police.uk.

“Support is also available through the independent charity Rape Crisis by contacting the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.”

Russell Brand will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 20 January 2026 in relation to these two additional charges.

A trial is scheduled to begin at Southwark Crown Court on 16 June 2026 in relation to the five original charges.

Further information

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The charges, including the two additional charges that have been issued today, relate to six separate women.