Russell Brand was charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault in the U.K., compounding the five charges he’s already facing.

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two further sexual offences, including rape.

Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.

London's Met Police has issued further charges against disgraced comedian Russell Brand

Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with two new offenses -- one rape and one sexual assault -- from two new women, London's Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.

Russell Brand, pictured here in May, has previously appeared in court to deny a string of sexual offences against women.

Metropolitan Police have filed new charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand in England.

He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 20 2026 in relation to these charges.

British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with two more sex offenses, UK police said on Tuesday, in addition to existing charges.

British authorities on Tuesday brought new counts of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand, who is already facing similar charges involving four women. The UK's Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges — one count of rape and one of sexual assault — against Brand were in relation…

Russell Brand will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on January 20, 2026 in relation to these two additional charges

British authorities brought new counts of rape against comedian Russell Brand, who is already facing similar charges involving four women.

Business consultant Philip Young, a father-of-three, is accused of 56 sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against his former wife, Joanne Young.

Ex-councillor Philip Young is one of six men accused of more than 60 offences against Joanne Young.