British prosecutors said that they had charged the comedian and actor with offenses between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.

British police have charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault against four women. London’s Metropolitan Police force said the comedian faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

Russell Brand, comic turned commentator, is charged with multiple counts of rape and assault stemming from incidents alleged to have happened from 1999 to 2005.