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Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial

  • Russell Brand testified at Southwark Crown Court and denied three rape charges, three sexual-assault charges, and an attempted indecent-assault charge involving six women between 1999 and 2009.
  • Brand acknowledged using his fame to gain sexual access but said the encounters were consensual and that consent was fundamental, essential, and necessary.
  • Brand’s wife, Laura Brand, described him as caring and said their relationship had previously ended because of his infidelity.
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Irish Independent broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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