UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offencesBrand (50), will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on January 20 in relation to the new charges. 
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London: British police said on Tuesday that comedian Russell Brand had been charged with a new count of rape and another of sexual assault.
The new charges related to two women and followed five charges made in April involving four other women: two counts of rape, one of indecent assault and two of sexual assault.
Brand (50), will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on January 20 in relation to the new charges. A trial on the earlier charges is scheduled to begin at Southwark Crown Court on June 16.