CPS authorises further charges against Russell Brand
Lionel Idan, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS, said: “Today the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised two further charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand.
"Mr Brand is already charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault in relation to reported non-recent offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.
“These new charges relate to separate reports of non-recent offences in 2009, involving two additional women.
"These additional charges follow an investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring these additional charges to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue further criminal proceedings.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."
Notes to editors
- In relation to the two additional charges, Russell Brand [DOB: 04/06/1975] from Oxfordshire will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 20 January 2026.
- The additional charges are one count of rape (7 Feb 2009 to 1 March 2009) in relation to one woman, and one count of sexual assault (31 August 2009 to 1 December 2009) in relation to another woman.
- Lionel Idan is a Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London South.