Russell Brand, the well-known actor and comedian, has been formally charged in the United Kingdom with several serious offenses, including rape and sexual assault. The charges were authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service after an investigation by London's Metropolitan Police. Brand, identified as a 49-year-old male, faces one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. He is expected to appear in court on Friday, May 2nd.