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Russell Brand's Trial Set for Oct 12, 2026 on Rape Charges

4/23/2026

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Comedian Russell Brand will stand trial at Southwark Crown Court on October 12, 2026, after the date moved from June 16, 2026.
He told “The Megyn Kelly Show” he slept with a 16-year-old at age 30 and called it exploitative.
Brand faces rape, indecent assault and sexual assault counts from 1999-2005 and 2009, having pleaded not guilty since May 2025.
He will release his book “How to Become a Christian in Seven Days” in May 2026.

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Comedian Russell Brand will stand trial at Southwark Crown Court on October 12, 2026, after the date moved from June 16, 2026.
He told “The Megyn Kelly Show” he slept with a 16-year-old at age 30 and called it exploitative.
Brand faces rape, indecent assault and sexual assault counts from 1999-2005 and 2009, having pleaded not guilty since May 2025.
He will release his book “How to Become a Christian in Seven Days” in May 2026.