24 February 2026, United Kingdom, London: Russell Brand (centre) outside Southwark Crown Court, London. The comedian, 50, of Oxfordshire, faces two new counts - one of rape and one of sexual assault - against two further women which allegedly took place in 2009. He is already facing allegations of sexual offences against four other women and is due to go on trial in June 2026. Photo: Jeff Moore/PA Wire/dpa