Controversial comedian Russell Brand has been charged by police over alleged driving offences.

The Get Him To The Greek actor, 49, is separately under investigation by the Metropolitan Police over allegations of sex crimes made by multiple women. And now, it has been reported that the star is facing charges over his driving.

Russell has been charged with two allegations of speeding as well as two counts of failing to tell the police if he or someone else had been driving the vehicle. As reported by The Standard, he has hired Nick ‘Mr Loophole’ Freeman’s law firm to represent him in the magistrates court hearings.

The Mirror have reached out to his reps for comment. It is understood that the case was first dealt with in the Single Justice Procedure but is seemingly heading to an open court hearing.

His alleged driving offences come after the comedian had been hitting headlines over the allegations of rape, assault and emotional abuse made against him. The accusations were made following a joint investigation by Channel 4 ’s Dispatches programme, The Times and Sunday Times last year.

He has strongly denied all accusations about his behaviour which allegedly took place at the height of his fame between 2006 and 2013. He maintains his innocence and has continued to state that all of his sexual relationships were “absolutely always consensual.”

Andy Furphy, Detective Superintendent of The Met recently said of their investigation into the allegations made against him: “Our investigation continues and a file has now been passed to the CPS. We have a team of dedicated officers providing specialist support to the women who have come forward. We are committed to investigating sexual offences, no matter how long ago they are alleged to have taken place.”

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