Russell Brand at courtroom to respond to rape and attack fees

Russell Brand has arrived at courtroom for a listening to at which he’s anticipated to go into his plea on fees of rape, sexual attack and indecent attack.

The broadcaster, comic and actor didn’t discuss to newshounds and appeared immediately forward as he entered Southwark Crown Court dressed in a dismal swimsuit and unbuttoned blouse.

He faces one allegation of rape, one in every of indecent attack, one in every of oral rape and two additional counts of sexual attack. The offences are speculated to have taken position between 1999 and 2005, and relate to 4 ladies.

Friday’s one-day plea and trial preparation listening to is being held upfront of a conceivable trial at a later date.

After being charged in April, Mr Brand, 49, launched a video announcing he was once now not a rapist and had by no means engaged in non-consensual sexual process.

“I’m now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I’m incredibly grateful for that,” he instructed fans on the time.

Mr Brand, who was once born in Essex, rose to popularity as a slapstick comedian and changed into a family title as host of TV presentations like Big Brother’s Big Mouth, and together with his personal radio programmes on stations together with BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music.

He went on to determine a Hollywood profession, starring in motion pictures like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him To The Greek.