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The rape and sexual assault trial of British comedian Russell Brand has officially commenced at Southwark Crown Court. A 12-person jury was sworn in on Tuesday, following a day of selection on Monday. Brand, 51, faces seven charges involving six women from 1999 to 2009. He denies all allegations. The prosecution is scheduled to open its case on Wednesday, with the trial expected to last approximately six weeks.
British comedian Russell Brand has appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London for the start of his trial on seven charges of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault. The 51-year-old, who denies all allegations, faces counts related to six women between 1999 and 2009. Jury selection began on Monday, with the formal trial expected to commence on Wednesday. Judge Joel Bennathan warned potential jurors not to research Brand, noting his high public profile and previous media coverage of misconduct allegations. The proceedings are expected to last approximately six weeks, with jurors potentially required until mid-December.
British comedian Russell Brand has begun a high-profile trial in London, facing seven counts of rape and sexual assault involving six women. The proceedings at Southwark Crown Court are expected to last up to 10 weeks.
British comedian Russell Brand began his trial at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, facing seven charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009. The proceedings, which started with jury selection, are expected to last up to 10 weeks, with the prosecution opening its case later in the week.
British comedian Russell Brand began his criminal trial at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday, October 12, 2026. He faces seven counts, including three for rape, three for sexual assault, and one for indecent assault, involving six women. The alleged incidents occurred between 1999 and 2009. Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is currently on bail. The trial is expected to last up to two months, with opening arguments scheduled for Wednesday.
British comedian Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday, October 12, 2026, to begin his trial. He faces seven counts of rape and sexual assault involving six women, which he has denied. The proceedings are expected to last up to 10 weeks.
British comedian Russell Brand is standing trial in London on Monday, October 12, 2026, facing charges of rape and sexual assault. The 51-year-old has pleaded not guilty to seven counts involving six women, with alleged incidents spanning from 1999 to 2009. The trial, expected to last up to 10 weeks, marks a significant legal moment for Brand, whose career has been marked by controversies including the 2008 'Sachsgate' scandal and his high-profile divorce from Katy Perry. While Brand has previously dismissed the allegations as coordinated media attacks, the case now proceeds in a formal legal setting, with British law restricting media reporting to courtroom proceedings and protecting the anonymity of alleged victims.
Russell Brand’s trial for rape and sexual assault began Monday at Southwark Crown Court in London. The 51-year-old comedian and actor faces seven charges involving six women, with incidents alleged between 1999 and 2009. He has pleaded not guilty to all counts. The trial is expected to last up to 10 weeks, with a verdict potentially not reached until December. British law restricts media reporting to courtroom proceedings and protects the anonymity of alleged victims.
British comedian Russell Brand faces a high-profile trial in London starting Monday, October 12, 2026, for multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. The 51-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges involving six women, which span the early stages of his career. While CNN details his history of controversy, including the 2008 'Sachsgate' scandal and his divorce from Katy Perry, Channel 4 News highlights the trial's significance as a major legal event. Brand has previously dismissed the allegations as coordinated media attacks, but the case now moves to a formal legal setting.
On Piers Morgan Uncensored, Piers Morgan pressed Russell Brand to name the Bible verse he reportedly studied for his February court appearance amid sexual-assault allegations; Brand spent about two minutes searching, then said the passage is from Isaiah (Isaiah 12) but could not locate the exact verse. The moment unfolds as Brand's trial is set to begin on October 12 at Southwark Crown Court in London; Brand has denied the allegations, though he has said he exploited women in the past.
Russell Brand’s Piers Morgan Uncensored appearance sparked ridicule after he spent over 90 seconds searching for the Bible passage he reportedly took into a February court hearing; Morgan pressed him to name the verses, and Brand finally said the text was from Isaiah but admitted he couldn’t locate the exact verse. Brand, who faces trial for rape and sexual assault later this year at Southwark Crown Court, has also acknowledged that a past relationship with a 16-year-old was morally and spiritually wrong.
Russell Brand told Megyn Kelly that he slept with a 16-year-old when he was 30, calling the encounter consensual but exploitative due to a power imbalance; he notes the age of consent in the UK/Europe is 16 and says he was an immature, younger man at the time. This comes amid 2023 rape allegations against Brand which he denies, with a UK rape trial anticipated later this year.
Russell Brand said on The Megyn Kelly Show that he had exploitative but consensual sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30, a claim raised as he faces rape and sexual assault charges dating from 1999–2009, with his trial now scheduled for October; he argues the relationships reflected a power imbalance and his past selfish behavior.
Russell Brand told Megyn Kelly that he had an exploitative, consensual sexual encounter with a 16-year-old when he was 30 and described his past behavior as selfish. He is facing a autumn trial at Southwark Crown Court on six accusations from six women—three rape charges, three sexual assaults and one indecent assault—while he denies all charges and remains on bail.
On the Megyn Kelly Show, Russell Brand says he slept with a 16-year-old when he was 30, calling it legal where he is from but exploitative due to power dynamics; he faces ongoing sexual assault and rape charges in London and has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts from 1999–2005, framing his past promiscuity as something to redeem while noting his sobriety and faith.