British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two additional offences of rape and sexual assault, UK police confirmed on Tuesday, as investigations into historical allegations against him continue. The new charges add to an already extensive list of accusations spanning several years.
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The Metropolitan Police said the latest charges relate to two further women and follow continued investigative work after earlier allegations were made public. With these additions, the total number of complainants involved in the case has risen to six, according to the police statement.
Brand, who has reinvented himself in recent years as an anti-establishment commentator and online influencer, had already pleaded not guilty in May to five charges. These included one count of rape, one of oral rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, allegedly committed between 1999 and 2005.
Police clarified that the five original charges, issued in April 2025, involved four women, while the newly announced charges concern two different complainants. Authorities stressed that the investigation remains active and urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.
The 50-year-old, who was previously married to US pop star Katy Perry, has been summoned to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 20, where he will face the two new charges. Legal proceedings are expected to determine whether these additional allegations will be tried alongside the existing case.
A trial on the original five charges is scheduled to begin on June 16 at Southwark Crown Court. Prosecutors are expected to outline the evidence gathered during the investigation, while Brand has consistently denied all allegations against him.
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The case has drawn significant public attention in the UK and internationally, given Brand’s high media profile and the broader debate around accountability for alleged sexual offences. Legal experts say the outcome could hinge on witness testimony and the credibility of evidence presented during trial proceedings.