Brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher charged with rape

The older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, who are playing to packed stadiums on their global tour, has been charged with rape and a string of other violent sexual offences.

The older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher has been charged with rape and a string of other violent sexual offences.

As well as rape, Paul Gallagher, 59, is also accused of three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, coercive and controlling behaviour, two counts of making threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, British police have said.

Paul Gallagher, at Glastonbury in 2019, is the older brother of Liam and Noel Gallagher. Picture: Getty Images

Paul Gallagher, of Finchley, north London, is accused of offences said to have taken place between 2022 and 2024, and a woman is being supported by specially trained officers, The Sun reports.

He is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 27.

Paul Gallagher with mum Peggy. Picture: Instagram

Paul Gallagher works as a DJ and photographer. Picture: Getty Images

The charges come as Liam and Noel Gallagher continue to thrill audiences in the UK, playing to packed stadiums on their reunion following their reconciliation after years of estrangement.

Liam and Noel Gallagher are playing to packed stadiums after reforming. Picture: Supplied

Oasis are scheduled to play three more dates at Wembley before moving on to Edinburgh and then Dublin.

The brothers will tour Australia later this year, bringing their OASIS LIVE 25 tour to Sydney and Melbourne in October and November.

Paul, who is one year older than Noel and seven years older than Liam, grew up with the pair in Burnage, Manchester, but has never been in the band.

While he has previously publicly denied being jealous of his younger siblings he has admitted being annoyed as being referred to as “the other Gallagher”.

Paul lives in a flat in north London that was bought by Noel in 2004 and has worked as a DJ and photographer, The Telegraph reports.

Originally published as Brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher charged with rape