UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences

British actor and comedian Russell Brand, who has been charged with rape and multiple counts of sex assault, walks outside Southwark Crown Court, in London, Britain, May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - ‌British police said on Tuesday that comedian and ‌actor Russell Brand had been charged with ‌a new count of rape and another of sexual assault.

The new charges - authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service - related to two ‍women and followed five charges ‍made in April involving ‌four other women: two counts of rape, one of ‍indecent ​assault and two of sexual assault, going back more than two decades.