Russell Brand on trial over multiple rape and sexual assault allegations
The short version
- A woman said she was raped at Brand's London townhouse after being picked out from a crowd at one of his gigs.
- Another woman alleged that Brand raped her in a toilet cubicle at a bar in Soho during a birthday party in 2004.
- The prosecution described Brand as a 'ruthless' sexual predator during the trial's opening.
- Brand denies all charges and has appeared in court while on bail.
What we don’t know yet
- The outcome of the trial is not yet known.
- The identities of the accusers have not been disclosed.
- The exact timeline and sequence of events in each alleged incident remain unclear.
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First reported by The New York Times Russell Brand’s Rape and Sexual Assault Trial: What to Know
BBC News Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial
Daily Mirror Russell Brand arrives at court with wife as rape and sexual assault trial starts today
New York Post Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges
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- The Guardian, left-leaningRussell Brand told police he led a ‘very promiscuous’ life, trial hears
- BBC News, centreRussell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex
- BBC News, centreRussell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex
- Daily Mirror, left-leaningRussell Brand arrives at court for rape trial as ex-comedian prepares to take the stand for first time
- Daily Mail, right-leaningRussell Brand ‘looked possessed’ as he raped woman in Soho bar, court told
- Daily Mirror, left-leaningRussell Brand’s former personal assistant says he ‘never seemed happy after sex’
- The Guardian, left-leaningRussell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and bad behaviour on ‘another level’, trial told
- BBC News, centreRussell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears
- BBC News, centreRussell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears
- Daily Mirror, left-leaningRussell Brand trial hears chilling allegations from women accusing him of rape and sexual assault