A Stanly County grand jury indicted former Sycamore Brewing co-owner Justin Brigham this week, finding probable cause on nine felony counts tied to an alleged sexual assault involving a 13-year-old.
Court records show the indictment is dated March 2, 2026 in Stanly County. Prosecutors allege the crimes occurred around Dec. 10, 2025.
The indictments include statutory rape of a child under 15, first-degree burglary, and indecent liberties with a child, according to reporting and court documents. Prosecutors also added charges after his initial arrest, including additional statutory sex offense counts involving a child, sexual exploitation of a minor, solicitation of a child by computer, and an assault charge tied to another person in the home.
Investigators allege Brigham unlawfully entered the victim’s home in Stanly County at night while the family was present. They also allege he committed sexual acts involving the child.
Brigham’s bond now totals more than $11 million, and he remains jailed in Stanly County. He is scheduled to appear for arraignment on March 30 at the Stanly County courthouse.
Separately, changes continue around the former Sycamore Brewing taproom in Charlotte’s South End. The location has been rebranded as Club West Brewing, and Brigham’s estranged wife, Sarah Taylor, has publicly moved to sever his ties to the business while pursuing divorce.
