Russell Brand to stand trial for rape and sexual assault
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 03:54 · Archive
British comedian Russell Brand is due to stand trial in London on charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.
Russell Brand, the 51-year-old British comedian turned podcaster, is due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on Monday for the start of his trial. He faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault. Brand denies all charges. The allegations span ten years from 1999 to 2009 and involve six women.
Previous hearings have heard that Brand is accused of raping a woman in a hotel room at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, grabbing a television worker's breasts and forcing her into a sexual act in a toilet, and kissing and groping a radio station worker.
Jury selection is expected to begin on Monday, with the trial potentially lasting up to ten weeks. Brand was supported by his wife Laura Gallacher when he appeared at the central London courthouse on Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing. He began his career as a stand-up comedian before becoming one of Britain's best-known entertainers in the 2000s, presenting the Brit Awards, Comic Relief and the MTV Music Video Awards, and hosting a show on BBC Radio 2. He later moved into Hollywood films and more recently has worked as a podcaster and online influencer, now living in Florida in the United States.
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- Russell Brand due in court for rape, sex assault trialBritish comedian Russell Brand is preparing to stand trial in a London court, accused by six women of committing sex crimes spanning a decade.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 03:37
- Russell Brand due in court for rape, sex assault trialBritish comedian Russell Brand is preparing to stand trial in a London court, accused by six women of committing sex crimes spanning a decade.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 03:37
In this story: Russell Brand · Southwark Crown Court · Laura Gallacher · London · Bournemouth · BBC Radio 2 · Channel 4 · Florida
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