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UK comedian Russell Brand trial on rape, sex assault charges delayed
The trial consolidates seven charges across multiple alleged victims and is delayed due to fresh charges and juror availability, expected to last around two months.
- British actor and comedian Russell Brand's trial on charges of seven counts of rape and sexual assault relating to six women has been delayed until October 2026.
- The 50-year-old Brand, known for his flamboyant style and radio/TV work in the 2000s, has pleaded not guilty to all charges allegedly committed between 1999 and 2009.
- Brand's trial, initially scheduled for June on five charges before two additional offenses were added in December, is now expected to last around eight weeks.
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Russell Brand Rape Trial Delayed For Four Months
Russell Brand’s rape trial has been pushed back from June to October. In April 2025, the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star was charged with rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault in relation to four women. In December, London’s Metropolitan Police brought fresh charges of rape and sexual assault against Brand, relating to two more women. Mr Justice Joel Bennathan has now joined the two sets of charges and set a date of October 12 for trial,…
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