British police have charged actor-comedian Russell Brand with sexual assault charges, including rape, relating to alleged incidents between 1999 and 2005

British police have announced that actor-comedian Russell Brand has been charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault.

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The charges follow a number of allegations relating to incidents that reportedly occurred between 1999 and 2005.

The Metropolitan Police issued a statement on Friday confirming the charges against Brand, who is 50 years old.

Brand, formerly a high-profile comedian and broadcaster in the UK and the ex-husband of U.S. pop singer Katy Perry, has more recently gained prominence as an internet social commentator.

Police stated that Brand, who resides in Oxfordshire, southern England, faces these five charges in connection with four separate women.

“The Met’s investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police,” the police statement emphasised.

In 2023, a joint investigation by the Sunday Times newspaper and Channel 4 TV’s documentary programme “Dispatches” reported accusations from four women who alleged sexual assaults, including rape, by Brand between 2006 and 2013.

Russell Brand has previously publicly stated that he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity.