Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault
The comedian and actor appeared in the dock at Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday flanked by two officers, where he stood stock-still and looked straight ahead as he delivered his pleas.
The 49-year-old is accused of raping a woman in a hotel room while she attended a Labour Party conference, and grabbing a TV worker's breasts and orally raping her after dragging her into a male toilet.
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He is also accused of grabbing a TV worker's breasts before dragging her into a toilet and orally raping her.
A radio station worker alleges Brand grabbed her by the face, pushed her against a wall and kissed her before groping her breasts and buttocks.
Another alleged victim accuses the comedian of indecent assault after he allegedly grabbed her forearm and attempted to drag her into a male toilet.
He was charged by post last month with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault, relating to four separate women.
The allegations against Brand are said to have taken place against four women between 1999 and 2005.
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He did not speak to reporters and looked straight ahead as he walked up to the entrance of Southwark Crown Court on Friday.
The actor was charged following an investigation by Channel 4 and the Sunday Times in which several women made allegations against him.
He previously told his 11.2 million followers on social media platform Twitter/X that he welcomed the opportunity to prove his innocence.
Brand, of Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, who faces one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault, is due to stand trial on June 3 next year at the same court.
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