Russell Brand has released a video statement after he was charged with rape and sexual assault.
The comedian and actor took to X/Twitter to post a video after it was confirmed that he had been charged with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape as well as two counts of sexual assault.
In the video, Brand says: “What I never was, was a rapist. I’ve never engaged in non-consensual activity. I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes”.
He began the clip by thanking fans for their “overwhelming messages of support” before telling fans that he “was a fool” before marrying his wife and having children.
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Brand confessed that he was previously a “drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile,” but was “never a rapist”.
He then continued: “I want to thank all of you for your continuing support.”
“I will have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I’m incredibly grateful for that. In the meantime, you lot – stay free and we will be continuing to discuss this matter.”
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Brand ended the video by uttering “praise the lord” before he shut off the recording.
Brand was charged on Friday, April 4, after an investigation into the star began back in September 2023. The Metropolitan Police issued a statement saying: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man following an investigation by detectives.
“The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Russell Brand, 50 (04.02.1975), of Oxfordshire, in connection with the following offences – one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, two counts of sexual assault.”
Brand has previously denied the claims made against him. Met Police reported that Brand will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on May 2.
They also said: “It is alleged that – in 1999 a woman was raped in the Bournemouth area, in 2001 a woman was indecently assaulted in the Westminster area of London, in 2004 a woman was orally raped and sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London, and between 2004 and 2005 a woman was sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.”
The Met Police reported that the charges agasint Brand “relate to four separate women”.
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