Police Charge Russell Brand With Rape

London’s Metropolitan Police charged Russell Brand with rape Friday.

Deadline reported that the comedian and TV host will be charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault as part of an investigation launched by detectives 18 months ago. The charges relate to four separate women. Brand is accused of raping a woman in Bournemouth in 1999, indecently assaulting a woman in 2001 in Westminster, London, orally raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Westminster in 2004, and sexually assaulting a woman in Westminster between 2004 and 2005, according to Deadline.

The outlet reported police “issued a charge and requisition” to the 50-year-old celebrity who reportedly has a residence in Oxfordshire, South England.

Deputy Sheriff Andy Furphy issued a statement saying, “the women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers,” according to Deadline.

He urged anyone with information relating to this case to come forward. (Read more from “Police Charge Russell Brand With Rape” HERE)

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