The Economic Times

Who is Russell Brand? What he does for a living, his estimated net worth; what sexual assault charges are against him?

Russell Brand is facing serious legal issues as a criminal trial kicks off in London, dealing with historical sexual offence allegations from multiple women. Despite pleading not guilty to the serious charges of rape and sexual assault, Brand's career and financial health have taken a major hit, notably losing YouTube monetization. As the trial progresses, he is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.