Comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault
Brand, the ex-husband of US pop singer Katy Perry, pleaded not guilty to charges relating to 4 women over 20 years ago
Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court on Friday to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years.
Brand, who turns 50 next week, denied two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He said “not guilty” after each charge was read in Southwark Crown Court.
His trial was scheduled for June 3, 2026 and is expected to last four to five weeks.
Prosecutors said that the offences took place between 1999 and 2005 – one in the English seaside town of Bournemouth and the other three in London.
Brand did not speak to reporters as he arrived at court wearing dark sunglasses, a suit jacket, a black collared shirt open below his chest and black jeans. In his right hand, he clutched a copy of the “The Valley of Vision” a collection of Puritan prayers.
The Get Him To The Greek actor known for risqué stand-up routines, battles with drugs and alcohol, has dropped out of the mainstream media in recent years and built a large following online with videos mixing wellness and conspiracy theories, as well as discussing religion.