Russell Brand has been charged with two further offences of rape and sexual assault.
The comedian and actor was already charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.
He denied the charges when he appeared in the dock at Southwark Crown Court in May.
The Met Police confirmed Brand had been charged with further offences today, December 23.
They said: “The Met has issued two new charges to Russell Brand, 50, of Oxfordshire, one count of rape and one count of sexual assault.
“These new charges are in relation to two further women and are in addition to the charges issued to Brand in April 2025, which involved four women, two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault."
Detectives began investigating the comedian in September 2023 after receiving a number of allegations, which followed reporting by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times.
Detective Chief Inspector Tariq Farooqi from the Metropolitan Police who is leading the investigation said: “The women who have made reports, including those connected to the two new charges, continue to receive support from specially trained officers.
“The Met’s investigation remains ongoing, and detectives urge anyone affected by this case, or anyone with information, to come forward and speak with police.
“A dedicated team of investigators can be reached via email at CIT@met.police.uk.
“Support is also available through the independent charity Rape Crisis by contacting the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.”
Brand was charged with the original five offences in April.
He is accused of raping a woman in a hotel room while she attended a Labour Party conference in Bournemouth and grabbing a TV worker’s breasts and orally raping her after dragging her into a male toilet.
Brand is also alleged to have grabbed a radio station worker’s face, pushing her against a wall and kissing her before groping her breasts and buttocks.
The final charge alleges the actor indecently assaulted another woman after grabbing her forearm and attempting to drag her into a male toilet.
The allegations against the actor are said to have taken place against four women between 1999 and 2005.
He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on January 20, 2026, in relation to these two additional charges.
A trial is scheduled to begin at Southwark Crown Court on June 16, 2026, in relation to the five original charges.
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