Russell Brand's court appearance explained... in 50 seconds
Russell Brand has been granted bail and left Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, after facing charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
The broadcaster, comedian and actor faces one allegation of rape, one allegation of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two further counts of sexual assault, relating to four separate women.
He released a video in April in which he said he had never engaged in non-consensual activity and was grateful for the opportunity to defend the charges in court.
The case follows an investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in September 2023, which revealed multiple serious allegations against him.
The BBC's Charlotte Gallagher describes the scene at court and explains what happens next.
