Russell Brand clutched a collection of Puritan prayers as he arrived to a London court on Friday to plead not guilty to charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. British comedian Russell Brand remained firm this week in denying he sexually assaulted four women from 1999 to 2005. Brand, who was charged in April, said “not guilty” after each count was read in Southwark Crown Court. He also allegedly indecently assaulted a second woman in 2001, orally raped and sexually assaulted a third woman in 2004 and sexually assaulted the fourth woman between 2004 to 2005. Several women came forward with allegations that Brand sexually assaulted them between 2006 and 2013.

Source: The Times May 30, 2025 19:05 UTC