UK Police Charge Russell Brand With Two Additional Sexual Offences in Expanded Case
Comedian and media personality now faces new rape and sexual assault charges relating to two further women as investigation continues
British comedian, actor and former broadcaster Russell Brand has been charged with two further sexual offences by UK authorities, adding to an already substantial criminal case that has drawn intense public and legal scrutiny.
The Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service announced on Tuesday that Brand, aged fifty, is accused on one count of rape and one count of sexual assault connected to two additional alleged victims.
These new charges are on top of five existing counts previously brought against him in April of this year, which involve four women and include multiple allegations of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault dating back more than two decades.
Brand is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 20 January 2026 in relation to the newly authorised charges, which stem from incidents allegedly occurring in 2009. The extension of the case follows an investigation initiated in September 2023 after several women came forward following media reporting that brought previously unpublicised allegations to light.
Under British law, the identities of alleged victims in sexual offence cases are protected to preserve anonymity throughout legal proceedings.
The earlier set of charges, which Brand has denied, relate to alleged offences occurring between 1999 and 2005 in locations including Bournemouth and London, and he pleaded not guilty to those charges in May. A trial on the original five counts is set to begin at Southwark Crown Court on 16 June 2026 and is expected to last several weeks.
Brand has publicly rejected all claims of non-consensual behaviour, stating that his past personal struggles should not be conflated with criminality, and he maintains his innocence as the legal process advances.
Detectives leading the inquiry have emphasised that their investigation remains active and have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.
They also highlighted the support being provided to the women who have made reports, including access to specially trained officers and victim services.
The expansion of the charges marks a significant development in a case that has already reverberated across the UK’s cultural, legal and media landscapes, reflecting both the complexity of historical sexual offence investigations and evolving public attitudes toward accountability and justice.
The Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service announced on Tuesday that Brand, aged fifty, is accused on one count of rape and one count of sexual assault connected to two additional alleged victims.
These new charges are on top of five existing counts previously brought against him in April of this year, which involve four women and include multiple allegations of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault dating back more than two decades.
Brand is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 20 January 2026 in relation to the newly authorised charges, which stem from incidents allegedly occurring in 2009. The extension of the case follows an investigation initiated in September 2023 after several women came forward following media reporting that brought previously unpublicised allegations to light.
Under British law, the identities of alleged victims in sexual offence cases are protected to preserve anonymity throughout legal proceedings.
The earlier set of charges, which Brand has denied, relate to alleged offences occurring between 1999 and 2005 in locations including Bournemouth and London, and he pleaded not guilty to those charges in May. A trial on the original five counts is set to begin at Southwark Crown Court on 16 June 2026 and is expected to last several weeks.
Brand has publicly rejected all claims of non-consensual behaviour, stating that his past personal struggles should not be conflated with criminality, and he maintains his innocence as the legal process advances.
Detectives leading the inquiry have emphasised that their investigation remains active and have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.
They also highlighted the support being provided to the women who have made reports, including access to specially trained officers and victim services.
The expansion of the charges marks a significant development in a case that has already reverberated across the UK’s cultural, legal and media landscapes, reflecting both the complexity of historical sexual offence investigations and evolving public attitudes toward accountability and justice.
