English comedian and actor Russell Brand has been granted bail after an online court hearing in London, even as the number of criminal charges he faces rises to seven. The latest decision allows Brand to remain free while prosecutors pursue multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault involving several women, raising renewed questions about how long alleged victims may have to wait for their cases to be heard.
Brand appeared on Tuesday before Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link from his home in Florida. According to a report from The Guardian, he spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth before the court granted bail ahead of his next scheduled appearance.
