Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex
Summary
Russell Brand told police in interviews between 2023 and 2025 that he had never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. He denies the charges he faces at Southwark Crown Court in London, where prosecutors are expected to finish their case on Wednesday.Key Facts
- Brand was interviewed by police four times between 2023 and 2025.
- In a prepared statement in November 2023, Brand said he had never engaged in non-consensual activity.
- Brand said the allegations stemmed from what he called a defamatory and fictitious documentary.
- The judge said there was insufficient evidence to support the indecent assault charge and directed the jury to find Brand not guilty of that charge.
- The charge concerned a woman who said Brand grabbed her arm and tried to drag her into a toilet in 2001.
- The indictment was amended to include an attempted indecent assault charge, which Brand denies.
- Brand denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
- The defence is expected to begin after the prosecution concludes its case.
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