Russell Brand arrives at London court for rape trial

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 10:19 · Archive

Comedian Russell Brand has arrived at Southwark Crown Court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges.

Comedian Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court on Monday accompanied by his wife, Laura Gallacher, and security guards for the opening of his trial on rape and sexual assault charges. He has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.

The charges relate to six women and allege offences took place between 1999 and 2009. Prosecutors have said Brand is accused of raping a woman in a hotel room at a Labour Party conference, grabbing a television worker's breasts and forcing her into a sex act in a toilet, and kissing and groping a radio station worker. Brand had remained free on bail before the trial.

The trial is expected to last 10 to 12 weeks. Brand, known for his stand-up comedy and former BBC radio show, was a major star in the early 2000s, appearing in films including 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' and 'Get Him to the Greek'. In recent years he has moved to Florida and built a large online following with videos on wellness, conspiracy theories and his religious devotion.

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• Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault chargesComedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court for the opening of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault.News4Jax · 12 Oct, 09:36
• Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault chargesComedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court for the opening of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault.Clickorlando · 12 Oct, 09:36

In this story: Russell Brand · Laura Gallacher · Southwark Crown Court · BBC · Labour Party · London · Florida

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