Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial
Brand told jurors he has never raped or sexually assaulted a woman, while prosecutors said six accusers described misconduct over a decade.
- On Wednesday, Russell Brand testified at Southwark Crown Court in London, denying three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of attempted indecent assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009.
- Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones described Brand as a "predator" who was "ruthless and calculated" in preying on women, with allegations spanning a decade of alleged incidents in workplaces, hotels, bars, and his home.
- The 51-year-old testified his "entire life has been consumed by these allegations," telling the court he could not persuade a single person with relevant evidence to testify on his behalf.
- While acknowledging he was "extremely promiscuous," Brand denied all non-consensual accusations, telling jurors "consent is fundamental, essential, necessary, and indeed in many ways more important than sex itself."
- Following the judge's amendment on Tuesday of one indecent assault charge to attempted indecent assault, proceedings at Southwark Crown Court are expected to continue for several more weeks.
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