Russell Brand is scheduled to appear in a London court facing multiple sexual assault charges, including two counts of rape linked to nonrecent offenses between 1999 and 2005 involving four women. This first hearing is largely procedural, leaving deeper legal proceedings ahead. Brand has denied the allegations, emphasizing his intent to defend himself in court. The case will be referred to a crown court with a plea hearing expected in about a month, but due to judicial backlog, the actual trial may not start for another year.
On Friday, Mr. Brand will be required to confirm his name, address and date of birth, but the plea will not be entered until a month later.
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