Four the Record: Russell Brand on Trial

Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a 4 week-long trial. The jury took eight hours and 30 minutes to deliberate on a verdict. 
Mr Justice Bennathan ruled that Brand must be remanded into custody until sentencing on Monday, and told him to expect a prison sentence of 'some length'.  
Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson talks to Sachelle Connor about the verdict, how Russell Brand reacted in the court room – and what comes next.

It's Day 16 of Russell Brand's rape trial in London; the final day of proceedings before the jury begins its deliberations. 
In this episode, Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson is joined by producer Sachelle Connor to break down what the jury heard in court today. They also look back at the trial as a whole, examining some of its key moments and the evidence heard over the past 16 days. 
Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. He denies all charges. 
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and rape.

Warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.  
 
It's day 15 and Brand's defence barrister Ian Winter KC delivered his closing speech to the court. He said a Channel 4 documentary and stories published in the Times and Sunday Times that made allegations about Brand in 2023, "poisoned the well of justice" by prompting the accusers in this case to come forward. 
 
In this episode, Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson breaks down everything the jury heard today with producer Sachelle Connor.  
 
Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. He denies all charges.

Warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.  
It's day 14 of Russell Brand's rape trial in London and today his defence team finished setting out their case and the prosecution barrister presented her closing arguments.  
Ms Riel Karmy-Jones told the court that Brand saw one accuser, Woman E, as: "just a hole, a number to add to his 5,000 notches that he was marking up".  She also described his alleged victims as, 'the amusements in his playground of orgasms'.  
Ms Karmy-Jones also told the court: “Six women who have nothing to gain, who have not sought the limelight, who have not looked out for some form of publicity, who have not taken part in a documentary, not made claims for compensation. 
In this episode, Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson breaks down everything the jury heard today with producer Sachelle Connor.  
Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. He denies all charges.

It's day 13 of Russell Brand's rape trial in London and his wife, Laura Brand, took the stand to testify in his defence.  
In this episode, Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson speaks to Sachelle Connor about what the jury heard from Laura Brand in Southwark Crown Court. 
Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. He denies all charges.