Russell Brand appeared in a video court in London on two additional charges of sexual assault and rape and was granted bail.
The disgraced comedian, actor and TV presenter appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday via video link from the US.
The charges, first brought by the Metropolitan Police in December, relate to an alleged incident in 2009 involving two women. Brand, who appeared in the video wearing a denim shirt with several buttons undone, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during the six-minute hearing, according to reports. He was granted bail and appeared at Southwark Crown Court on February 17.
Early last year, the “Unforgettable Sarah Marshall” star was indicted on the first five charges, including two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. In May 2025, at London’s Southwark Crown Court, he pleaded not guilty to all five charges relating to four separate women involved in incidents between 1999 and 2005, and the judge set a trial date for June 3, 2026.
The Met’s investigation into Brando was first launched after police received several charges in 2023 following major revelations from both the Channel 4 documentary series Dispatches and the Sunday Times.
The revelation led to Brand being accused of “rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse.” A representative for the show said, “Five women (four of whom requested anonymity) have agreed to share serious sexual allegations on the show.”
When additional charges were brought in December, bringing the total to seven, Chief Inspector Tariq Farooqi confirmed the Metropolitan Police’s investigation was “ongoing” and called on anyone affected by the incident or anyone with further information to come forward.
Brand has previously denied the allegations against him and insisted the entire relationship was consensual.
