Russell Brand

Actor--comedian Russell Brand arrives at Westminster Magistrates' court in London, Friday, May 2, 2025, to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault charges

Actor-comedian Russell Brand has been granted conditional bail after appearing in a London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women.
May 2
Actor Russell Brand is seen during the Republican National Convention Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)

British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault

April 4
Comedian Russell Brand speaks in Parliament Square during a protest against the Conservative Government and it's austerity policies in London, Saturday, June 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

BBC apologizes to staff who felt they were unable to raise concerns about comedian Russell Brand

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FILE - Comedian Russell Brand performs at "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only," a celebration of Murphy's career, at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif on Nov. 3, 2012. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

UK prosecutors are mulling whether to charge Russell Brand over sex assault allegations

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FILE - Comedian Russell Brand performs at "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only," a celebration of Murphy's career, at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif on Nov. 3, 2012. Brand has been questioned for a second time by police investigating sexual offense allegations, British media reported Monday Dec. 18, 2023. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Russell Brand questioned by London police over 6 more sexual offense claims, UK media say

December 18, 2023
FILE - Russell Brand speaks at the opening of The Trew Era Cafe, a social enterprise community project on the New Era estate in east London, Thursday, 26 March, 2015. Brand has been interviewed by British police over three alleged sexual offenses, U.K. media reported Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, file)

Reports say Russell Brand interviewed by British police over claims of sexual offenses

November 19, 2023
FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2012 file photo, comedian Russell Brand performs at "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only," a celebration of Murphy's career, at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. The BBC said Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 two more people have come forward to complain about Russell Brand since the broadcaster launched a review into the actor and comedian's behavior. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

BBC says 2 more people have come forward to complain about Russell Brand’s behavior

November 14, 2023
FILE - Russell Brand speaks at the opening of The Trew Era Cafe, a social enterprise community project on the New Era estate in east London, Thursday, 26 March, 2015. A second British police force is looking into sexual offenses allegedly committed by actor and comedian Russell Brand, British media reported Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, file)

A second UK police force is looking into allegations of sexual offenses committed by Russell Brand

October 2, 2023
FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2012 file photo, comedian Russell Brand performs at "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only," a celebration of Murphy's career, at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand.London's Metropolitan Police force said Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 that it had “received a number of allegations of sexual offences” after a television documentary and newspaper investigations. It said there have been no arrests. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

UK police open sexual offenses investigation after allegations about Russell Brand

September 25, 2023
Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in northwest London after performing a comedy set on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Three British news organizations are reporting that comedian and social influencer has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. Brand denied the allegations. (James Manning/PA via AP)

YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off the streaming site after sex assault claims

September 19, 2023
Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in northwest London after performing a comedy set on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Three British news organizations are reporting that comedian and social influencer has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. Brand denied the allegations. (James Manning/PA via AP)

The remaining dates on comedian Russell Brand’s tour are postponed after sexual assault allegations

September 18, 2023
FILE - Comedian Russell Brand performs at "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only," a celebration of Murphy's career, at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif, Nov. 3, 2012. Three British news organizations are on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 reporting that comedian and social influencer Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Comedian Russell Brand denies allegations of sexual assault published by three UK news organizations

September 16, 2023
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July 21, 2023
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August 18, 2022

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March 30, 2021

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September 22, 2017

Russell Bran: Fame is bewildering

May 12, 2017