Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault by London’s Metropolitan Police.
The police has said in the past few minutes that the comedian and TV host will be charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault after detectives started investigating 18 months back.
The investigation was sparked by allegations reported by Channel 4 and The Sunday Times. The charges related to four separate women. It has been alleged that Brand raped a woman in Bournemouth in 1999, indecently assaulted a woman in 2001 in Westminster, orally raped and sexually assaulted a woman in Westminster in 2004, and between 2004 and 2005 sexually assaulted a woman, also in Westminster.
A statement said the police had “issued a charge and requisition” to the 50-year-old, who lives in Oxfordshire, South England.
“The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers,” said DS Andy Furphy. “The Met’s investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police. A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at CIT@met.police.uk.”
