Russell Brand faces court for speeding charges and failing to respond to police letters regarding the incidents
High Wycombe: So, Russell Brand is in a bit of hot water. He’s got a court date coming up because he was allegedly caught speeding a couple of times. Apparently, he didn’t even bother to reply to the police letters about it.
They say he was speeding on the motorway and also broke the speed limit in a residential area. His court appearance is set for Thursday, and he’s got a well-known lawyer, Nick Freeman, representing him.
But that’s not all. He’s also under investigation by the Metropolitan Police for some serious allegations of sexual misconduct from several women. A file on those claims has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service to see if charges will be filed.
This whole driving offence thing first came to light last November when the police started the legal process. He’s facing two speeding charges and two counts of not telling the police who was driving his car.
Back in the day, Brand was a huge star in Hollywood, a popular radio host, and a well-known comedian. But things have changed a lot for him since then.
Last year, a joint investigation revealed that four women accused him of sexual assaults that happened between 2006 and 2013. Brand has denied all the allegations, insisting that all his relationships were consensual.
In a video he posted, he talked about facing a lot of serious accusations and said he’s being attacked unfairly. He mentioned that during his more promiscuous days, he was always open about his relationships.
He’s also shifted from being a mainstream celebrity to an online influencer with a massive following on YouTube. He even showed up at the Republican National Convention to support Donald Trump last summer.
As for the speeding charges, court documents say his Mini was caught on a speed camera going 37mph in a 30mph zone near his home in Oxfordshire. The police sent him letters about it, but he didn’t respond.
His lawyer has asked the court not to enter any pleas yet and wants to sort things out quickly. The case was briefly heard in Oxford, but no pleas were recorded, and it was adjourned.
Now, Brand’s case is set to be heard at 10am, with the prosecution coming from Thames Valley Police. It’ll be interesting to see how this all plays out.
