Katy Perry’s ex-husband charged with rape and sexual assault

On April 4, London police announced that Russell Brand, 50 years old, will appear in court for the following crimes: one rape, one indecent assault, one oral rape and two sexual assaults.

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Actor Russell Brand. Photo: Variety

The charges relate to four women, who were involved in incidents between 1999 and 2005 in the UK. Police have urged anyone affected to come forward and anyone with information to contact them. Detective Inspector Andy Furphy of the Metropolitan Police, who is leading the investigation, said the victims were receiving support from specially trained officers.

Police began investigating Russell Brand in September 2023 after receiving a number of allegations from a report in The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches . At the time, the British actor denied allegations of rape, assault and emotional abuse against him. In an Instagram video, he insisted he had never had non-consensual sex.

On Friday, after hearing of the charges against him by London police, Russell Brand posted a video on X, once again denying the allegations and claiming that the British government was using the law as a weapon against him. “I was a fool before I came to live in the light of God. I was a drug addict, a sex addict and a fool. But I never raped anyone,” Russell said.

According to The Guardian , Russell Brand moved to the US for a while after the allegations. He settled in Florida with his wife, model Laura Gallacher, and their daughter.

Russell was born in 1975, is a famous actor, author and presenter. He started his career as a stand-up comedian, then participated in many movies such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Arthur (2011), Rock of Ages (2012)… He voiced the character of Dr. Nefario in the animated film Despicable Me in 2010. Russell has hosted many radio and television channels, loved for his humorous and sharp style, including BBC Radio 2 from 2006 to 2008.

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Russell Brand is the ex-husband of singer Katy Perry. Photo: Wire

The actor married singer Katy Perry in 2010 in a private and romantic ceremony in India. However, their marriage did not last long. The couple divorced in 2012 after about 14 months of marriage, and did not have any children together. In 2017, Russell married model Laura Gallacher for the second time. Meanwhile, Katy Perry is currently living with actor Orlando Bloom, with whom she has a nearly 5-year-old daughter.

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