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Piers Morgan's Bible Challenge: Brand Can't Locate Court Verse
entertainment1 month ago

Piers Morgan's Bible Challenge: Brand Can't Locate Court Verse

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.

via okmagazine.com|
#bible-verse#court-appearance#entertainment
Brand's Bible Blunder in Morgan Interview Goes Viral
inarts-entertainmenttv1 month ago

Brand's Bible Blunder in Morgan Interview Goes Viral

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.

via The Independent|
#awkward-interview#bible-passage#inarts-entertainmenttv
Brand says he had a 16-year-old encounter that was consensual but exploitative
celebrity1 month ago

Brand says he had a 16-year-old encounter that was consensual but exploitative

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.

via The Cut|
#celebrity#crime#power
Brand Admits Exploitative Sex With 16-Year-Old at 30 Amid Legal Battles
entertainment1 month ago

Brand Admits Exploitative Sex With 16-Year-Old at 30 Amid Legal Battles

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.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#16-year-old#consent#entertainment
Brand: past relationship with a 16-year-old called exploitative as rape trial looms
uk-news1 month ago

Brand: past relationship with a 16-year-old called exploitative as rape trial looms

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.

via The Guardian|
#16-year-old#exploitation#rape-charges
Brand admits sleeping with 16-year-old at 30 and calls it exploitative
entertainment1 month ago

Brand admits sleeping with 16-year-old at 30 and calls it exploitative

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.

via USA Today|
#age-of-consent#entertainment#exploitation
Brand's Past Confession: A 16-Year-Old Encounter At 30 Labeled Exploitative
entertainment1 month ago

Brand's Past Confession: A 16-Year-Old Encounter At 30 Labeled Exploitative

Russell Brand told Megyn Kelly that he slept with a 16-year-old when he was 30, calling the act exploitative and acknowledging a power imbalance. He noted that in Europe and the UK the age of consent is 16 and described his past behavior as selfish and immature. The piece also references rape and sexual assault charges Brand faced in 2025, for which he has pleaded not guilty.

via Variety|
#age-of-consent-16#entertainment#exploitation
Brand Denies Two New Sexual Assault Charges in UK Court
world3 months ago

Brand Denies Two New Sexual Assault Charges in UK Court

British comedian and YouTuber Russell Brand appeared at London’s Southwark Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to two new sexual-assault charges, including rape, dating from 2009; this follows his earlier not guilty plea to five other charges. The four-to-five-week trial on the older charges is scheduled to begin June 3, and prosecutors and defense will decide whether the new charges will be added to that proceeding.

via The New York Times|
#not-guilty-plea#rape#russell-brand
Russell Brand granted bail amid new rape and sexual assault charges
uk-news4 months ago

Russell Brand granted bail amid new rape and sexual assault charges

British actor Russell Brand was granted bail after facing two additional sexual offence charges—one rape and one sexual assault—allegedly committed in London in 2009. He appeared via videolink from the US at Westminster Magistrates' Court for a six-minute hearing and will next appear at Southwark Crown Court on 17 February. The five earlier charges dating from 1999-2005 remain pending, with a trial scheduled to begin later this year. The investigation followed reporting by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in 2023.

via BBC|
#bail#court-appearance#rape
Russell Brand Faces Additional Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
world5 months ago

Russell Brand Faces Additional Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with two additional sex offenses, including rape and sexual assault, adding to five existing charges from April. He is scheduled to appear in court on January 20, with a trial for the earlier charges set for June. Brand has denied the allegations, claiming he is not a rapist, and the investigation continues with support for the victims.

via DW|
#charges#investigation#russell-brand
Russell Brand Faces New Rape and Sexual Assault Charges in the UK
world5 months ago

Russell Brand Faces New Rape and Sexual Assault Charges in the UK

Russell Brand faces two additional sex crime charges in the UK, stemming from allegations by two more women, adding to previous charges from 1999-2005. He has pleaded not guilty to the initial charges and is scheduled for court appearances in January and June. Brand has publicly addressed the allegations, describing a period of personal reflection amid ongoing legal proceedings.

via Los Angeles Times|
#legal-proceedings#rape-charges#russell-brand
Russell Brand Faces New Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
entertainment5 months ago

Russell Brand Faces New Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with additional sex offences, including rape and sexual assault, related to two women, following five initial charges involving four women from over two decades ago. He is scheduled to appear in court in January 2026, with a trial for the earlier charges set for June 2026. Brand has denied non-consensual activity and has been under investigation since September 2023.

via CBC|
#court-appearance#entertainment#rape-charges