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Russell Brand denied all the allegations against him as he took the stand in his trial on rape and sexual assault charges on Wednesday.

Comedian on trial accused of seven offences between 1999 ‌and 2009

Russell Brand told the court he did not commit the crimes and believed sexual consent was "fundamental, essential, necessary" and "more important than sex itself".

O ator e comediante britânico Russell Brand chega ao Tribunal da Coroa de Southwark, onde se espera que a defesa comece a apresentar seus argumentos em seu julgamento por acusações de estupro e agressão sexual envolvendo seis mulheres entre 1999 e 2009, acusações que ele nega, em Londres, Grã-Bretanha, 28 de outubro de 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard Nesta quar

Brand, who denies all of the rape and sexual assault charges against him, said at Southwark Crown Court that he has not persuaded anyone to testify on his behalf.

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LONDON (AP) — Actor-comedian Russell Brand said allegations of sexual misconduct have had a “devastating” impact on his life, as he testified in court Wednesday at his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault.

The entertainer is giving evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.

Russell Brand took the stand in his criminal trial in London on Wednesday, denying all accusations against him and revealing that he was not able to convince anyone to testify on his behalf. He was called by his lawyer, Ian Winter KC, as the first witness as his defense began to lay out its case, […]

Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. Russell Brand has claimed that “consent is more important than sex itself” as he forcefully denied the rape charges against him during a trial in London. Taking to the witness stand at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday morning, the […]

His trial hears statements he gave to police between 2023 and 2025, denying allegations against him.

A judge overseeing Russell Brand’s criminal trial has dismissed an indecent assault charge against the British comedian and actor, replacing it with a count of attempted indecent assault. Mr Justice Bennathan made the decision midway through the trial, telling jurors that he had concluded there was “insufficient evidence” to support the indecent assault char

"I had sexual encounters in countless locations and scenarios, often with people I had just met," said Brand, who denies the rape and sexual assault charges, in a police statement.

Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. An indecent assault charge against Russell Brand has been reduced as the prosecution wraps its case Tuesday at London’s Southwark Crown Court. The judge told jurors there was “insufficient evidence” for the charge and it has instead been reduced […]

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Brand, who denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault, arrived at Southwark Crown Court dressed in a suit and sunglasses.

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Helen Berger said she left her job working for Brand after she became "sick of him."

Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. A witness statement from Russell Brand’s former assistant has painted a picture of what it was like working for him in the noughties, as the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star’s rape and sexual assault trial enters its third week. The […]

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O ator e comediante britânico Russell Brand chega ao Tribunal da Coroa de Southwark durante a segunda semana de seu julgamento por acusações de estupro e agressão sexual envolvendo seis mulheres entre 1999 e 2009, acusações que ele nega, em Londres, Grã-Bretanha, 22 de outubro de 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor Aviso: esta reportagem contém relatos de supostos cri

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Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. Multiple witnesses in the Russell Brand trial have claimed that their friend was in physical pain and “extremely distressed” after she was allegedly anally raped by the Despicable Me star in 2009. On the ninth day of Brand’s trial […]

The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was "quite aggressive".

O ator e comediante britânico Russell Brand chega ao Tribunal da Coroa de Southwark, onde será julgado por acusações de estupro e agressão sexual contra seis mulheres, acusações que ele nega, em Londres, Grã-Bretanha, em 12 de outubro de 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay Aviso: esta reportagem contém relatos de supostos crimes sexuais e de má conduta Russell Brand

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The jury in Russell Brand's criminal trial has heard from a woman who claims the celebrity raped her at his London home in 2009 and treated her "like an animal".

O ator e comediante britânico Russell Brand chega ao Tribunal da Coroa de Southwark durante a segunda semana de seu julgamento por acusações de estupro e agressão sexual envolvendo seis mulheres entre 1999 e 2009, acusações que ele nega, em Londres, Grã-Bretanha, 21 de outubro de 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor Aviso: esta reportagem contém relato de supostos crim

Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that readers may find distressing Russell Brand told one of his fans to “clean up the mess” after allegedly anally raping her at his home in north London, a court has been told. On a busy day at London’s Southwark Crown Court, the jury heard […]

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The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.

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