Brand is due to appear in court on May 2 but he is believed to be in the United States
The charges relate to four separate women
It is the first known lawsuit filed against the comedian in his home country
“I try and live in a way that I never judge and I always try and love – and that principle doesn’t just apply to perfect people with perfect lives”
A newspaper report says he has moved to Florida
The presenter denies the accusations, made in 2023
“Where can I get this hat!?” Scherzinger commented on a Russell Brand post celebrating Trump's win before deleting her reply
Trump was re-elected as US President earlier this week
The Crown Prosecution Service will consider whether a 13-month investigation into non-recent sexual offences has produced enough evidence to bring charges
The actor had a recurring role on the series as Kamekona Tupuola