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Russell Brand has taken to social media to comment about a courtroom sketch
Brand appeared at a London Court on Tuesday, Jan. 20 via a video link from the U.S
He was granted bail after facing two additional charges of sexual assault and rape
Russell Brandis calling out a courtroom sketch made of him from his recent court appearance in connection with rape and sexual assault charges.
The actor and comedian appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Tuesday, Jan. 20 via a video link from the U.S., and was granted bail.
TheForgetting Sarah Marshallactor only confirmed his name and date of birth at the six-minute hearing, theBBCreported.
Since then, Brand has taken to social media to comment about his courtroom sketch by a court artist.
"Never mind anything else," he posted onX. "This court sketch is an injustice."
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Brand, 50, was charged last month withadditional rape and sexual assault offensesinvolving two women, the Metropolitan Policeannounced. Those are on top of rape and sexual assaultcharges filed in April 2025concerning conduct alleged by four women; the comedian has pleaded not guilty to those charges.
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Per the BBC, the new charges are related to alleged incidents in London in 2009, per court documents.
A plea hearing for the two charges is scheduled for Feb. 17,Deadlinereported.
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"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," said Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy in a statement.
Sexual assault allegations against Brandfirst came to light in September 2023, when five women, one of them a minor, opened up about their alleged experiences in a joint investigation byThe Sunday Times,The Timesand Channel 4 current affairs showDispatches.
After the allegations surfaced, Brand took to social media to deny the claims.
"I've received two extremely disturbing letters, or a letter and an email, one from a mainstream media TV company, one from a newspaper, listing a litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks," he said in avideoon social media. "But amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks, are some very serious allegations that I absolutely refute."
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
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