Russell Brand granted bail after appearing in court charged with sex offences
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Russell Brand appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court facing serious charges, including rape and sexual assault related to four women. During the hearing, Brand acknowledged his bail conditions, expressing his intent to prove his innocence. The allegations stem from incidents dating back to 1999 and include accusations of indecent assault, with one woman claiming Brand raped her at a hotel after a theatrical event. The claims were highlighted in a joint investigation revealing patterns of misconduct and emotional abuse, and Brand is scheduled to appear again at the Old Bailey on May 30.
Brand, welcomed the opportunity to prove his innocence and confirmed he understood his bail conditions during a short hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
The court heard charges involving four women, alleging incidents of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault stemming from accusations across the years.
Following a joint investigation by major news outlets, several women detailed their accounts of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct by Brand.
The details revealed in court included claims of Brand forcibly removing a woman’s underwear at a hotel and dragging another into a male toilet.
Read at Irish Independent
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