UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape

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LONDON (Reuters) -British police charged actor-comedian Russell Brand with rape and a multiple counts of assault over a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005, a police statement on Friday said.

Brand, 50, the former husband of U.S. pop singer Katy Perry and once one of Britain's most high-profile comedians and broadcasters, had repositioned himself in recent years as an internet social commentator.

Police said Brand, who lives in Oxfordshire, southern England, was charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, and that the charges relate to four separate women.

"The Met's investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police," the statement said.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/uk-police-charge-comedian-russell-brand-with-rape/ar-AA1Cim1R

[newdeal2]

1. Right wing rapist shill

“Comedian” should be in air quotes at this point.

[Scrivener7]

2. Why does this not surprise me a bit? That guy screams "creep."

[Hotler]

4. He was on Morning Joe a few years back and was real creepy. He kept hitting on Mika and Katy.

It's on Youtube if you want to watch it.

[Scrivener7]

5. Nooooo thank you.

[Quakerfriend]

3. Good. Now Andrew Tate, please. 😤

[Bettie]

6. Wish I could say I was surprised

but those were not the words that came to mind.