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Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to New 2009 Rape and Assault Charges in London

A June trial is scheduled, with police reporting six accusers whose allegations span a decade.

Overview

  • At Southwark Crown Court, Brand denied charges that he sexually assaulted one woman in London in 2009 and raped another described in court as a woman aged 16 or older that same year.
  • The judge kept Brand under legal supervision following the brief hearing, and the trial is slated to begin in June 2026.
  • British police say a total of six women have made accusations against Brand across the various matters under investigation.
  • In May 2025, Brand pleaded not guilty to charges linked to four women alleging offences between 1999 and 2005, including rape, forced oral sex, sexual assault and sexual coercion.
  • Court scheduling reports indicate a March hearing will consider whether the newly filed counts are joined to the existing case.