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

Brand denied all seven charges as prosecutors said six women described alleged sexual misconduct spanning a decade.

  • Russell Brand, 51, is on trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court on three rape charges, three sexual-assault charges, and one attempted indecent-assault charge involving six women between 1999 and 2009.
  • Brand denied the charges and told jurors that the alleged sexual encounters were consensual.
  • Brand told the court that he could not persuade anyone with relevant evidence to testify for his defense.
  • Brand said that a 2023 documentary and related reporting had a devastating effect on his life.
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Irish Independent broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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