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UK comic Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape, sex assault charges

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP and ReutersFebruary 24, 2026 at 01:16 PM
UK comic Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape, sex assault charges
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British comedian and actor Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court to two new charges of rape and sexual assault, allegedly committed in 2009. The accusations involve two additional women, separate from previous charges. Brand was already facing five charges of rape and sexual assault from incidents between 1999 and 2005, to which he also pleaded not guilty last year. A hearing is scheduled next month to determine if the new allegations will be combined with the existing case, which is set for trial in June. Brand, who rose to prominence in the UK as a comedian and broadcaster, has denied all allegations.

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