LONDON — British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court on Tuesday to two additional charges of rape and sexual assault allegedly committed against two women nearly two
LONDON — British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court on Tuesday to two additional charges of rape and sexual assault allegedly committed against two women nearly two decades ago.
Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and former husband of U.S. pop singer Katy Perry, appeared at Southwark Crown Court where he denied raping one woman and sexually assaulting a second woman in 2009. He was charged last year with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault against four women between 1999 and 2005. Brand pleaded not guilty in May last year to those five charges and is due to stand trial in June. A hearing will be held next month to decide whether the new allegations should be joined to that case, with Brand‘s lawyer saying his client needed more time to address the latest offences. Brand, 50, arrived at court wearing a white cowboy hat and sunglasses. Asked how he was feeling, Brand, who said in 2024 he had become a Christian, told reporters he was feeling “blessed”. Brand was a regular on British screens in the 2000s. He was known for his flamboyant style and appearance, and also worked as a radio presenter for the BBC. He also starred in a number of films including “Get Him to the Greek” in 2010, the same year he married Perry. They divorced in 2012 after 14 months of marriage. By the early 2020s, Brand had faded from mainstream culture and has since largely appeared online, airing his views on U.S. politics and free speech.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russell Crowe’s $7 Million Military Thriller Finally Gets Its Due on StreamingRussell Crowe on the red carpet
Read more »
Audenried wins fourth straight Public League girls title behind 22 points from Nasiaah RussellShayla Smith has graduated, but the Public League crown still belongs to the Lady Rockets after Sunday's 64-50 win over Imhotep.
Read more »
Comedian Tom Papa brings ‘Grateful Bread Tour’ to JacksonvilleAfter more than two decades in comedy, Tom Papa says he’s finally reached a place where the laughs come with less pressure — and more joy.
Read more »
Russell 2000: This Small Cap Signal Could Move the Whole MarketMarket Analysis by covering: Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, iShares Russell 2000 ETF. Read 's Market Analysis on Investing.com
Read more »
Russell T Davies Has Planned Out Multiple Versions of the Return of ‘Doctor Who’Plus, somehow, 'Charlie's Angels' returned?
Read more »
Compton comedian Jared Snow turns sickle cell struggle into powerful documentaryJ. Snow and Marlon Wayans Q&A for doc on sickle cell 'You Look Fine'
Read more »