UK comedian Russell Brand faces rape, sexual assault charges | Sexual Assault News

Police say Brand faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with several counts of sexual assault in the United Kingdom.

Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile entertainers and broadcasters, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault, according to a statement from London’s Metropolitan Police published on Friday.

The charges stem from…