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Jury begins deliberating at Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial
Jurors must decide whether Brand committed seven sex crimes after six women described alleged assaults over a decade, prosecutors said.
- On Tuesday, a London jury began deliberating the verdict in British comedian Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault trial, with Judge Joel Bennathan instructing the 12 jurors that they must reach a unanimous decision on seven criminal counts.
- Six women accuse Brand of sexual misconduct spanning 1999 to 2009, with allegations emerging after a 2023 documentary that prosecutors say made complainants realize they were "not alone" in experiencing a pattern of behavior.
- Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC described Brand as "ruthless, calculated and manipulative," while defense barrister Ian Winter argued that media coverage had "poisoned the well of justice" by prompting women to come forward.
- Brand's wife, Laura Gallacher, testified that he is "caring, kind and a wonderful father," while Brand admitted using his fame to "facilitate sexual access" but insisted all encounters were consensual.
- Seven criminal counts, including rape and attempted indecent assault, now rest with the jury at Southwark Crown Court; if convicted, the 51-year-old faces up to life in prison for alleged misconduct spanning over 10 years.
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