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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault

English comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court where he is charged with rape and sexual assault in London, Friday, May 30, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
English comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court where he is charged with rape and sexual assault in London, Friday, May 30, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
  • Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to sex offence charges, including rape and sexual assault, relating to allegations from four separate women between 1999 and 2005.
  • The charges include one count each of rape, indecent assault, and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault.
  • The allegations include raping a woman in a hotel room during a Labour Party conference and grabbing a TV worker's breasts before dragging her into a toilet and orally raping her.
  • Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court to enter his plea, wearing a dark grey suit, and only spoke to confirm his name and enter his five not guilty pleas.
  • A provisional trial date has been set for 3 June 2026.
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