Russell Brand has been formally charged with rape and sexual assault
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British actor Russell Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assault committed between 1999 and 2005. He is charged with four counts of violence.
British actor and stand-up comedian Russell Brand, ex-husband of Katy Perry, has been accused of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault committed between 1999 and 2005.
This is reported by BBC, writes UNN.
The publication clarifies that the accusations relate to cases of violence suffered by four women. Police repeatedly questioned Brand following an investigation by the Sunday Times, Times and Channel 4 Dispatches in September 2023, which revealed numerous serious allegations against the actor.
Details
Earlier, the 49-year-old man denied the allegations, calling them "very, very offensive" and stating that his relationships with partners "were always consensual."
Now, the Metropolitan Police said that Brand was officially informed of charges of one rape, one indecent assault, one "oral rape" and two other cases of sexual assault.
Law enforcement officers stated that:
- in 1999, a woman was raped in the Bournemouth area; - in 2001, a woman was indecently assaulted in the Westminster area of London;
- in 2004, a woman was subjected to oral rape and sexual assault in the Westminster area of London;
- between 2004 and 2005, a woman was sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.
Brand was ordered to appear in Westminster Magistrates' Court on May 2, but is believed to be in the United States.
In such situations, when the suspect may be abroad, prosecutors try to agree on the return of the defendant. If the suspect does not cooperate, the authorities consider the issue of extradition.
Police investigation
Today, we have allowed the Metropolitan Police to charge Russell Brand with a number of sexual offenses. We carefully examined the evidence following a police investigation into allegations made after the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023. And we came to the conclusion that Russell Brand should be charged with these crimes. They relate to recorded offenses between 1999 and 2005, in which four women were victims
According to him, the investigation and criminal proceedings in the case are ongoing, and the accused has the right to a fair trial. The prosecutor's representative also warned that it is extremely important that "there be no reports, comments or exchange of information on the Internet that could in any way harm this proceeding."
Senior Detective of the Metropolitan Police Andy Ferfie, who is conducting the investigation, said: "Women who have filed statements continue to receive support from specially trained officers.
Let us remind
Jean-Claude Van Damme is under investigation for human trafficking, including minors. The actor is suspected of using the sexual services of Romanian women in France.
