Crown Prosecution Service
25 reports indexed, newest first.
October 2026
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Defence cross-examines youngest complainant over alleged 2009 rape at Brand's home
Brand's barrister argued the woman's admiration for him clouded her judgement and that his conduct was not rape; she maintained she did not consent. Brand denies all charges.
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Jury hears from sixth complainant as Brand trial turns to alleged assault at his home
Prosecutors began presenting the allegations of a sixth woman, playing parts of her police interview in which she says an encounter at Brand's home turned non-consensual a week after consensual contact. Brand denies all seven charges.
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Fourth complainant tells Brand trial of alleged assault at Choice FM studios
A former radio station worker testified that Brand sexually assaulted her at Choice FM's London studios in the mid-2000s and said the workplace culture deterred her from reporting it. Brand denies the charge.
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Jury sees police interview of woman alleging rape at Brand's Hampstead home in 2009
Jurors watched the recorded police interview of a woman who met Brand after a Hammersmith Apollo show in 2009 and says consensual sex at his home became non-consensual when he did not stop; police photos of the house were shown. Brand denies the rape charge.
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Third complainant alleges Brand orally raped her in a Soho bar toilet in 2004
A former MTV worker told the jury Brand groped her within a minute of meeting at a London bar in 2004 and then pulled her into a toilet where she says he forced a sex act on her; her 2023 police interview was played. Brand denies the charges.
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Defence tells third complainant the alleged toilet assault was physically impossible
Under cross-examination, Ian Winter KC suggested the woman went willingly with Brand, that others would have seen any assault, and that she only called it rape after the 2023 coverage; she disputed his account. Brand denies the charges.
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Second complainant says Brand tried to drag her into toilets at MTV in 2001
A former MTV Europe worker testified that Brand grabbed her arm and tried to pull her into the men's toilets before she freed herself; the defence called it a brief, minor incident. Brand denies the indecent assault charge.
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Former flatmate tells trial sex was a preoccupation for Brand in the late 1990s
A former flatmate and member of Brand's cabaret troupe gave evidence about the 1999 Bournemouth trip, describing Brand as egotistical and recalling he did not return with the group one night. Brand denies all charges.
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First complainant tells jury Brand raped her after 1999 Labour conference event
The jury watched the police interview of the first complainant, who alleges Brand raped her in her hotel room in Bournemouth in 1999, before she gave evidence from behind screens. Brand denies the charge.
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Defence challenges first complainant's memory as jury is shown 1999 hotel photos
Defence barrister Ian Winter KC suggested the first complainant had reimagined a consensual encounter and questioned discrepancies in her account, using photos she took in the hotel room; she rejected his suggestions. Brand denies the charge.
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Prosecution opens case, describing Brand as a calculated and manipulative predator
Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC told jurors six women who did not know each other would describe alleged assaults at a hotel, workplaces including broadcasters, a bar and Brand's home. Brand denies all charges and has told police encounters were consensual or that he does not recall them.
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Jury sworn in for Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
A jury was sworn in after the judge excluded potential jurors who had seen coverage of the allegations and told them not to research the case. Brand firmly denies all seven charges.
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Brand trial opens at Southwark Crown Court with jury selection
Jury selection began in Brand's trial on three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009. Brand, who is on bail, denies all charges.
March 2026
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Judge moves Brand trial to October 2026 so all seven charges can be heard together
Mr Justice Bennathan moved the trial from June to 12 October 2026, citing time pressures and juror availability, with all seven charges to be tried together over an estimated two months. Brand denies all the charges.
February 2026
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Brand pleads not guilty to additional rape and sexual assault charges
At Southwark Crown Court, Brand denied the two charges added in December 2025, bringing the total to seven counts involving six women, all of which he denies.
January 2026
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Brand appears by video link from US on two new charges and is bailed
Brand appeared by video link at Westminster Magistrates' Court on the additional rape and sexual assault charges and was granted bail to appear at Southwark Crown Court.
December 2025
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Brand charged with one further count of rape and one of sexual assault involving two more women
The CPS authorised two additional charges, one of rape and one of sexual assault, relating to two further women and alleged offences in 2009. The Met said its investigation remained ongoing; Brand denies wrongdoing.
May 2025
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Brand pleads not guilty at Southwark Crown Court; trial set for June 2026
Brand entered not-guilty pleas to all five charges and a trial expected to last several weeks was scheduled for June 2026.
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Brand makes first court appearance in London and is granted conditional bail
Brand appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, confirmed his details and was granted conditional bail, with the case sent to Southwark Crown Court. He denies all charges.
April 2025
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Russell Brand charged with rape, oral rape, indecent assault and sexual assault
The CPS authorised charges against Brand of one count of rape, one of oral rape, one of indecent assault and two of sexual assault, involving four women between 1999 and 2005. Brand denied the allegations and said he would defend himself in court.
November 2024
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Met passes evidence file on Brand to prosecutors for charging decision
The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it had received a file of evidence from the Metropolitan Police, which had interviewed Brand three times, and was considering whether to bring charges. Brand denied the allegations.
December 2023
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Brand questioned again by London police over six further alleged offences
UK media reported that Brand was interviewed a second time by Metropolitan Police officers, this time about six more alleged sexual offences. He continued to deny all wrongdoing.
November 2023
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Brand reportedly interviewed under caution by police over three non-recent sexual offences
The Metropolitan Police said a man in his 40s, reported to be Brand, was interviewed under caution about three alleged non-recent sexual offences. He was not arrested.
September 2023
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Metropolitan Police opens investigation into several non-recent sexual offence allegations
The Met confirmed it had received a number of allegations of non-recent sexual offences in London and elsewhere following the media investigation and had launched an inquiry. No arrests had been made and Brand denied the allegations.
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Scotland Yard receives report of alleged 2003 sexual assault in Soho after Brand reporting
The Metropolitan Police said it received a report of a sexual assault allegedly committed in Soho in 2003, following the Times and Dispatches investigation, and urged other potential victims to come forward. Channel 4 had also opened an internal investigation and removed Brand's content from its streaming service.