London, May 30 -- Actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London's Southwark Crown Court on Friday, reported Variety.

The actor formally denied all five charges against him, including one allegation of rape, one allegation of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two further counts of sexual assault, as per the outlet.

The alleged incidents relate to four separate women in incidents that occurred between 1999 and 2005. The 49-year-old will now face a trial, which, due to court delay,s won't begin June 3, 2026.

Brand was charged by London's Metropolitan Police in early April following an investigation that began in September 2023.

According to Variety, the actor first appeared at Westminster...