India, April 4 -- Actor and comedian Russell Brand has denied the serious allegations against him, which include rape, indecent assault, oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault involving four women. In a statement, Brand vehemently rejected the accusations, asserting that he has "never been a rapist." He further criticised the government, claiming it has turned the law into "a weapon," while reiterating his stance that he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual acts.

Following charges of rape, Brand posted a video on X where he denied the crimes and captioned it "my response." In the video, he said, "I've always told you guys, when I was young and single, before I had my wife and family, I was a fool man." He continued, "I was a d...