British actor Russell Brand charged for rape and assault

The British actor Russell Brand was charged by the British police on Friday for rape and assault of four women, international media report. The sexual abuse would have taken place between 1999 and 2005.

In 2023, things came to light in a broadcast of television program Channel 4 and an article in The Sunday Times. Four women claimed to be a victim of sexual abuse by the 49-year-old fire. The identity of the women who accused him of it remained anonymous to this day.

Following the claims, the London police opened an investigation, after which the women officially reported sexual abuse. After two years of research, the British prosecutor concluded that there are enough indications for a formal indictment against the actor, who also gained fame as a comedian and YouTube complott theoretist. « Russell Brand must be charged, » said Public Prosecutor Jaswant Narwal.

Brand kept to be innocent in recent years. « My relationships are always based on mutual consent, » is his position. Although he also made other controversial statements during a performance in 2006. « I just like it without a condom. Let’s cheer the idea of ​​sex! », He said, and in the room a loud cheers and vibrated erupted.

Brand has largely disappeared from the scene since the police investigation. His tour was canceled in 2023 until further notice and he was no longer invited for TV programs. He also did not get rolls in Hollywood films anymore. This decided to focus on YouTube with videos about mental health and Liftestyle. Nowadays, if you take a look at the channel with nearly 7 million followers, you will see that videos with conspiracy theories appear on daily.

Brand, who has recently started living in the United States, must appear in court in London on 2 May. He has not yet responded to the indictment on Friday.

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