Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape.

[Cardgame]

Brand has been told to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 2 May, but he is believed to be in the United States.

In these situations, where a suspect may be overseas, prosecutors seek to agree the defendant's return. If there is no co-operation from a suspect, authorities then consider seeking extradition.

Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

The 49-year-old denied he was ever "a rapist", adding: "I've never engaged in non-consensual activity."

www.bbc.co.uk

Wonder if he will claim asylum in USA, saying he is being persecuted by left wing extremists.

 

[Marantz4250b]

How did they manage to formally charge him if he's not in the country? You have to be charged in person for these sorts of things, I thought?

 

[Tortoise]

How did they manage to formally charge him if he's not in the country? You have to be charged in person for these sorts of things, I thought?

There's another case where they've charged a husband with murder in his absence, while he's on the run in India.

Murder charge authorised over Harshita Brella death (Harshita Brella found dead in the boot of a car)

 

[Bluebear15]

Wonder if he will claim asylum in USA, saying he is being persecuted by left wing extremists.

The implication there would be that only the left wing are against rape...ergo the right wing are pro-rape. Interesting concept...jmo, moo

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

The implication there would be that only the left wing are against rape...ergo the right wing are pro-rape. Interesting concept...jmo, moo

Well that’s the crowd he moves with.

 

[JennieM]

Russell Brand assault trial evidence could come from lengthy ‘Arthur’ outtakes footage

A civil case brought against Russell Brand in the US has been offered hours of outtakes from his 2011 film Arthur to be used in court.

In 2023, Brand was sued by an unnamed extra, using the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused Brand of exposing himself to cast members before sexually assaulting her in a bathroom on the set. Brand and studio Warner Bros are both named as defendants. Both parties deny the allegations.

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Warner Bros’ lawyer, Patrick Lamparello, also offered to submit outtakes of Brand in the film as part of evidence. He said the studio had “some hours of video outtake footage … four or five hours, it could be more, around eight”.

Filming for Arthur took place in Los Angeles, although the city’s police department said they had no open investigation into Brand. Lawyers for the comedian sought a delay in the case, suggesting there was an “overlap” with a current criminal case in the UK. Judge Shlomo Hagler rejected their request.

Russell Brand assault trial evidence could come from lengthy 'Arthur' outtakes footage

Outttakes from the 2011 comedy 'Arthur' could be used in a US civil case brought against its star, Russell Brand

www.nme.com

 

[JennieM]

Russell Brand fears US prosecution over sexual assault claims​

Russell Brand fears he could face a prosecution in the US over sexual assault allegations, as his legal team attempt to delay a civil lawsuit filed against him in New York.

Court documents show that the comedian’s lawyers raised concerns that the case could “overlap” with the UK’s criminal investigation, and that it could lead to either case being prejudiced.

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While the request to delay the civil case has been rejected, he has been granted an extension until 30 October 2025 to submit his deposition.

MSN

 

[Marantz4250b]

Has entered pleas of not guilty.

Russell Brand: Comedian and actor pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges

The British comedian and actor has denied five charges related to alleged incidents which took place between 1999 and 2005.

news.sky.com