Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences, including rape

The alleged offences took place in 2009, the CPS said

Russell Brand leaves Southwark Crown Court, London, in May (Yui Mok/PA)

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two further sexual offences, including rape.

Brand, 50, had already been charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault in relation to alleged offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.