Russell Brand denies all charges as he testifies at his rape and sex assault trial
Summary
Russell Brand testified at Southwark Crown Court in London and denied three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. Six women accuse him of misconduct between 1999 and 2009; Brand says the encounters were consensual.Key Facts
- Brand pleaded not guilty to all seven charges.
- He told the court he had been obsessed with sex when he was younger and acknowledged a history of reckless sexual behavior.
- Brand denied forcing any of the six women to do anything against their will.
- The women testified during the trial, which had been underway for two weeks when Brand took the stand.
- Prosecutors say the women did not know one another and separately went to police after a 2023 television documentary aired.
- The accusations include alleged assaults in a hotel, a bar, a radio station, a music television office and Brand’s home.
- Brand said the allegations had severely affected his life, relationships and health.
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