Friday 2 May 2025 6:56 am
Editor: Rosario Castañón
The British actor and comedian Russell Brandaccused of crimes of rape and sexual aggression By four women in the United Kingdom, will be on probation Until his next appearance before a Court in London on May 30, as determined on Friday a court.
Brand, 49, personally confirmed his identity, date of birth and his direction of Ferry Lane, in the English town of Hambleden (Buckinghamshire County), at a brief preliminary hearing in the Court of Magistrates of Westminster, in the center of the capital.
After reviewing the charges against Brand, an interpreter in films such as ‘Get Him to the Greek’ (2010) and former descent from the American singer Katy Perry, the magistrate determined to leave him on probation until a next appearance before the criminal court of Old Bailey (London) the next day 30.
Among the conditions imposed, Brand’s legal team must provide the directions of this, both in the United States (where partially resides) and in the United Kingdom, before the end of today is the penalty of being arrested otherwise.
Besides, Brand is obliged to appear in person at the next hearing because, if not, “he would be committing a crime and could go to jail”as the judge recalled.
On April 4, the London Metropolitan Police (MET, or Scotland Yard) announced the actor’s imputation after being authorized by the Prosecutor’s Office.
The comedian, who previously He rejected the allegations, is accused of rape, indecent aggression, oral rape and two positions of sexual assault.
In 1999 the actor allegedly violated a woman in the Bournemouth area, in southern England, and in 2001 he sexually assaulted another in the Westminster district in London, as recalled today by the Prosecutor’s Office.
In addition, he is accused of raping orally and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 also in Westminster and, in that same area, sexually assaulting another between 2004 and 2005.
Police began investigation in September 2023, after receiving several complaints following the revelations released in the program ‘Dispatches’ of Channel 4 and the newspaper ‘The Sunday Times’.
It is a case that has a great impact on the United Kingdom due to the influence that Brand came when it was at the top of its success in this country.
The presenter, who had radio programs at the BBC, has always argued that all his sexual relations were “absolutely consented” and, in his first comments when the accusations came to light he criticized “media corruption and censorship.”
Source: EFE/ MRCV/ Photo: X
