Russell Brand Appears in London Court On Rape Charges, Granted Bail

Russell Brand was in a London courtroom Friday to face multiple rape charges — and, after a short back and forth with the judge, he walked out of the building a free man … for now.

The actor’s 14-minute court appearance this morning was as simple as answering a bunch of procedural questions from Judge Paul Goldspring, according to the New York Times.

Brand reportedly confirmed his name, date of birth and address in Great Britain, before Goldspring granted him bail. The NYT said Russell thanked the judge and strolled out of the courtroom without showing any “visible emotion.”

As we reported, Brand was charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and 2 counts of sexual assault just over a month ago on April 4. The incidents date back to 1999.

During the brief proceeding, Suki Dhadda, the lead lawyer for the prosecution team, said a woman has accused Brand of raping her in a hotel room in 1999, while another is claiming he orally raped her in a bathroom stall at a party, NYT reports.

A third woman is accusing him of fondling her her breasts and behind, as well as kissing her, without her consent. A fourth and final woman alleges the star attempted to force her into a bathroom.

The “Stay Free” podcast host denied all the charges while responding in a social media video he recorded while on vacation with his family in Florida.

While he denied raping anyone, he confirmed he was “a drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile” when he was younger before finding a life “in the light of the Lord.”

Stuart Nolan, chair of the Criminal Law Committee of the Law Society, an organization representing British lawyers, said a trial may not start for another year.