The 51-year-old comedian denies all the allegations, according to CNN. The charges relate to incidents between 1999 and 2009 and involve six women.
In 2023, four women came forward in The Times and on Channel 4 to speak about abuse. Russell Brand was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. The women described the British comedian as controlling and abusive. One of the women was 16 when the alleged abuse occurred.
Russell Brand rose to fame on British television before achieving success in Hollywood. He married artist Katy Perry in 2010, but they divorced in 2011.