Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial
Brand denied all charges as prosecutors said six women accused him of sexual misconduct over a 10-year span.
- 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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Brand, 51, pleaded not guilty to all charges against him and responded aloud with a "no" when his lawyer asked him if he had committed the three rape crimes.
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Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial - The Boston Globe
Over the past two weeks of the trial, prosecutors set out their case and the jury heard from six women who accuse Brand of sexual misconduct between 1999 and 2009.
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