Russell Brand denies rape and assault charges at Southwark trial

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 09:56 · Archive

Six women have accused Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault at his trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Russell Brand, 51, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault. The charges relate to allegations by six women spanning between 1999 and 2009. Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Six women have given evidence across six days of hearings. The alleged victims claim Brand appeared charming at first before suddenly switching behaviour. They allege he forced them into sexual activity in various locations including a hotel room, toilet, workplace corridors and his bedroom, and then acted as if nothing had happened afterwards.

The prosecutor told the jury that Brand, who has more recently worked in podcasting, gave prepared statements when questioned by police. Brand has sat rigidly and without emotion in the dock throughout the trial. His wife, Laura Gallacher, has attended every day of evidence so far.

One woman alleged that Brand raped her in a hotel room in 1999 after she had invited him there following a Labour Party Conference fringe event where he performed. She said she believed he posed no threat because she thought he was gay. She claimed that when she returned from the bathroom, she found Brand had removed his clothes.

The prosecution case is expected to conclude early next week, followed by Brand's defence case.

How it is being reported

• Russell Brand trial live: Actor arrives at court with wife Laura as week three is set to begin after six women accused actor of raping and sexually assaulting themRussell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of three rapes, three sexual assaults and indecent assault. Follow the Daily Mail's liveblog for updates:Daily Mail · 26 Oct, 09:45
• Russell Brand trial hears chilling allegations from women accusing him of rape and sexual assaultWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault, relating to six women between 1999 and 2009The Mirror · 24 Oct, 19:26

In this story: Russell Brand · Southwark Crown Court · Laura Gallacher · Riel Karmy-Jones KC

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