Comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges
Brand (49) denies all five criminal charges at London court and is due to stand trial in June 2026
Russell Brand
Russell Brand granted bail after appearing in court over rape and sexual assault charges
Brand’s charges, which he denies, relate to four separate women more than two decades ago
I was glad to see Conor McGregor mixing with Tucker Carlson. His stock is now even lower
I like to judge people by the company they keep - call me shallow, naive - and McGregor could not find much worse
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
Comedian will appear in court in May over charges relating to four separate women
Katherine Ryan: ‘It’s always disarming for people that I just say what I think’
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Russell Brand: BBC apologises after staff felt ‘unable to raise’ complaints about presenter
Four women accused actor and comedian of sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, which he denies
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God help us all, Russell Brand has found religion
Christianity has been around for some time and will weather this particular trend cycle, no matter Russell Brand’s risible public display. And these online Christian gurus will find a new cause celebre
Katy Perry’s rocky album rollout shows how not to manage your pop career
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Jeremy Kyle Show may have been exonerated, but what about the viewing public?
Circus of ritual public humiliation that gripped TV 20 years ago hasn’t gone away - it has moved on to other platforms
Hot takes on the Dublin riots by Russell Brand, Steve Bannon and Brexit Britain are hard to take
The only thing it demonstrates is that if you see globalist plots in everything, you’ll see it on the streets of Dublin
Two more complainants come forward with Russell Brand allegations, BBC says
Broadcaster’s review into Brand comes after four women alleged in joint investigation comedian and presenter sexually assaulted them between 2006 and 2013
Film extra accuses Russell Brand of sexual assault in New York lawsuit
Suit follows recent allegations by women accusing Brand of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour
This column is not what the mainstream media want you to hear
If Russell Brand says he’s the victim of a conspiracy theory and Rupert Murdoch insists he’s rebel outsider, so-called ‘mainstream media’ must be the true counterculture
Police in London investigate sexual assault allegations following Russell Brand reports
‘Number of allegations of sexual offences’ received by Metropolitan Police following media investigation
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IT Sunday: Elsewhere this week, extraordinary scenes at the Dáil, while Fintan O’Toole writes about the Russell Brand allegations
It shouldn’t have taken Russell Brand to reveal the ugly truth about the sexual revolution
It didn’t occur to some feminists until too late that there was little that was feminist about adopting a male paradigm of commitment-free sexuality
Russell Brand posts video claiming UK government wants to censor him
Comedian makes first public comments since allegations of rape and sexual assault published last week
Russell Brand allegations have triggered some serious self-questioning about toxicity of 2000s
To quote Russell Brand gives me no joy but it’s important to convey what he saw as a ‘joke’
Russell Brand: Channel 4 boss says ‘no evidence’ alleged incidents reported to management
YouTube stops actor from making money on its platform while BBC pulls material that ‘now falls below public expectations’
I used to like Russell Brand. Hopefully there’s a day of judgment coming for the Irish comedy scene
Emer McLysaght: It’s a wonder any female comics rise to the top, given the misuse of power and necessary isolation that seemingly must be endured in order to be successful
British police receive report of alleged sex assault in wake of claims about Russell Brand
Comedian and actor (48) faces rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse allegations following Dispatches documentary
By playing the part of a predator, Russell Brand convinced us he couldn’t be one
Brand would have us believe it’s not just his reputation but reality itself that is at stake
BBC ‘urgently looking into issues raised’ by Russell Brand allegations
Calls for comedian’s UK tour to be cancelled after allegations of offences against four women
Russell Brand: In Plain Sight review – shocking, ghastly exposé of a litany of alleged sex attacks
Television: Brand was enabled by those around him as his career took him from Big Brother to Hollywood, says Channel 4
Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse
Actor denies allegations and accuses the media behind joint investigation of a ‘co-ordinated attack’
Jennifer O’Connell: The Happy Pears’ expertise is in marketing themselves
Having thousands of Instagram followers does not turn the twins into medical experts
Death on the Nile: Harmlessly enjoyable entertainment
Kenneth Branagh’s long-delayed whodunnit overcomes most of its problems
Ian O’Riordan: Swimming not the same thrill without the danger of hypothermia
Swimmers set to take part in Ice Man challenge of 45 minutes in five degree sea water
Dermot Whelan: ‘I have a skill . . . to make people laugh, lift people’s moods’
He's no longer just a comedian and radio host, but an author and meditation coach too
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Katy Perry: ‘My childhood was just the Jesus train. Jesusjesusjesusjesus’
The star once known for her goofiness talks depression, cancel culture and her return to pure pop
Is that concealer you’re wearing, Mr President? The rise of men’s makeup
Zoom fatigue, plus the arrival of Rihanna’s Fenty range, could create the perfect storm
Ed Sheeran’s candid interview should change how we view eating disorders
It is hard to overstate the importance of male celebrities speaking on their disordered eating
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