ALBAWABA - British comedian Russell Brand faces rape and assault charges in the UK, with court appearance scheduled. Actor-comedian Russell Brand was charged by British police on Friday with several counts of assault and rape in cases involving four different women from 1999 to 2005. When the accusations initially surfaced in 2023, the 50-year-old, who was once one of Britain's most well-known presenters and the ex-husband of American pop singer ...