Russell Brand is alleged to have committed two new charges of sexual battery and sexual assault, police confirmed this evening.
The professional comedian and actor, 50, already faces one count each of ra**, indecent assault and ou** ra**, as well as two counts of sexual assault, involving four separate women.
Russell appeared in court in May and pleaded not guilty to all five charges.
The new charges relate to two additional women, the Metropolitan Police said.
Detective Chief Inspector Tariq Farooqi of the Metropolitan Police who is leading the investigation said: “Women who have made reports, including those linked to the two new charges, continue to receive support from specially trained officers.
“The Met’s investigation continues and detectives are urging anyone affected by this matter, or anyone with information, to come forward and speak to police.”
He is due to appear before magistrates next month to answer to two new charges, linked to incidents which allegedly occurred in 2009.
Lionel Idan, Chief Prosecutor of the CPS, said: “These new charges relate to separate reports of non-recent offenses in 2009, involving two additional women.
“These additional charges follow an investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
The first incidents, alleged by four women, occurred between 1999 and 2005.
