Katy Perry‘s ex-husband, British actor and comedian Russell Brand, is facing a storm of legal heat, but he’s not backing down. On April 4, the comedian and actor was charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault, tied to alleged incidents in Westminster and Bournemouth between 1999 and 2005. The allegations, involving four women, stem from a 2023 investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches.
Brand took to with a video, pushing back hard. “What I never was, was a rapist,” he declared, owning his wild past but rejecting the claims that’ve rocked his world. Brand’s no stranger to controversy-his 2003 heroin addiction cost him gigs at MTV and led to 12 arrests, while he’s been open about his sex addiction struggles too. “I was a drug and sex addict,” he admitted in the video, reflecting on a chaotic stretch that saw him using marijuana, ecstasy, LSD, and more by 16.
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But he’s firm-these charges don’t fit. “I’ve made mistakes, but not these,” he added, doubling down on his innocence as he gears up for a May 2 court date at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. X users are split: “He’s owning his past, but these charges are heavy,” one wrote, while another countered, “Sounds like he’s deflecting-let the court decide.”
Brand speaks out, denies rape claims amid legal battle
The allegations aren’t new-five women came forward in 2023, one as young as 16, accusing Brand of sexual assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013. He denied those too, calling them a conspiracy on social media back then. Now, with formal charges, the stakes are higher.
“The Met’s investigation remains open,” police noted, urging anyone with info to come forward. Brand’s legal team hasn’t commented, but his X video’s racked up views-fans are engaged, and the debate’s fiery.
Brand’s life’s been a rollercoaster-born in Essex, he’s battled ADHD, bipolar disorder, bulimia, and porn addiction, per his own accounts. His career’s had highs-touring with Messiah Complex in 2013-and lows, like his YouTube channel’s COVID conspiracy pivot. “He’s always been polarizing,” an X fan mused, while another asked, “Can he bounce back from this?” With a history of drug-fueled chaos and a messy personal life-like a teen trip to Thailand with his dad to visit sex workers-Brand’s past is under the microscope.
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