Russell Brand statement in full following rape and sexual assault charges

Russell Brand has issued a video statement to fans in which he denied committing rape - commenting after the Metropolitan Police announced he had been charged with rape and sexual assault

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Russell Brand responds after rape and sexual assault charges

Russell Brand has issued a statement after charges of rape and sexual assault were brought against him. On Friday, London's Metropolitan Police announced they had charged the 49-year-old with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault.

Taking to social media soon after the allegations against him were made public, Brand issued a statement where he denied rape or non-consensual activity. He also asked his fans to support him as he is expected to appear in court in the UK next month to face the charges made against him.

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Brand shared a video via social media where he acknowledged past mistakes but denied he had committed rape. He told his fans in his video statement: "I've always told you guys that when I was young and single, before I had my wife and family who are just out of shot over there, my beautiful children, I was a fool, man.

"I was a fool, man, before I lived in the light of the Lord. I was a drug addict, a sex addict, and an imbecile, but 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. I want to thank all of you for your continuing support."

He continued: "I want let you know that our show will be on Rumble on Monday, thanks for your support there. And of course I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that."

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He added: "In the meantime you lot, stay free. and we will be continuing to discuss this matter. Praise the Lord." His statement came soon after the Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution service issued statements of their own about the charges made against him.

Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who is leading the investigation, said on Friday: "The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers. 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."

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He continued: "A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at CIT@met.police.uk. Support is also available by contacting the independent charity, Rape Crisis at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line."

While Jaswant Narwal of the Crown Prosecution Service said: "We have today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Russell Brand with a number of sexual offences.

"We carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023. We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. These relate to reported non-recent offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women."

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She added: "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."

The alleged crimes Brand has been charged with stem back to the 1990s. The charges allege that a woman was raped in 1999 in the Bournemouth area. Another charge alleged a woman was indecently assaulted in the Westminster area of London in 2001.

Another charge alleged that, in 2004, a woman was orally raped and sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London. And another charge alleged that, between 2004 and 2005, a woman was sexually assaulted in the Westminster area of London.

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