Russell Brand faces charges of sexual assault and rape following Diddy allegations; Netizens say, 'Thank God Katy Perry divorced him'

Russell Brand has been charged with five serious crimes, including rape and sexual assault, involving four different women. These charges came after a detailed investigation that began in September 2023 by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches. The Metropolitan Police later confirmed the charges on April 4, 2025.

Timeline of Alleged Incidents
According to the police, one rape incident allegedly happened in 1999 in a town in southern England. An indecent assault was reported in London in 2001. Another woman accused him of oral rape and sexual assault in 2004, also in London. A final case of sexual assault is said to have occurred between 2004 and 2005.

Allegations Involving a Minor
One woman said she was just 16 when she met Russell, who was 30 at the time. She claimed that during their first meeting, he shockingly said, “I don’t give a f*** if you’re 12… I need to know where I stand legally.”

As soon as the news hit the stands, comments poured in from all sides. While one user wrote, 'Thank God Katy divorced him', another one added, 'Serious Charles Manson vibes'. A user also commented, 'Well he was a friend of diddy's'.
Brand's Statement Before Investigation Went Public
A day before the investigation became public, Russell Brand denied all allegations in advance through posts on his social media accounts. It read, 'These allegations pertain to the time when I was working in the mainstream, when I was in the newspapers all the time, when I was in the movies. And as I’ve written about extensively in my books, I was very, very promiscuous. Now during that time of promiscuity, the relationships I had were absolutely, always consensual.' His only fault as per him, was being "too transparent".