Russell Brand found guilty of rape

Four women accused Brand of sexual assault and rape in a joint investigation published by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4 in 2023. The alleged incidents happened between 1999 and 2005, and Brand denied all claims. In April 2025, he was charged with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault. The following month, Brand appeared in court and formally pleaded not guilty. The actor was later charged with two more counts of rape and sexual assault from two additional women. Brand’s criminal trial began at Southwark Crown Court in London in October, and the judge found the comedian not guilty of an indecent assault allegation, citing “insufficient evidence.” That charge was downgraded to “attempted indecent assault.” Brand took the stand in late October, saying during his testimony that he felt the media treated him unfairly.