Actor and comedian Russell Brand today appeared in court where he faces charges of rape and sexual assault.
Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Police charged Brand – who lives in Florida – by post with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault, relating to four different women, and issued a court summons.
The alleged incidents took place between 1999 and 2005. Following the charges, Brand released a video to deny any wrongdoing.
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