Russell Brand: On Trial

Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.

Today, more from the prosecution case against Russell Brand as a second woman accuses him of rape.
She alleged that within a minute of meeting her in 2004, Russell Brand grabbed her breasts, then dragged her into a Soho bar toilet and orally raped her, afterwards saying “I guess we should swap numbers now”.
Brand’s defence barrister questioned why she did not report the allegation until 2023. The woman said she was afraid she would not be believed.
Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. He denies all the charges.

Today, a second alleged victim took the stand in Russell Brand’s trial.
She told the court Brand grabbed her arm and tried to pull her into a toilet, but she pulled away saying “are you mad?”.
He allegedly turned from being “jovial” to a “wild eyed maniac”.
Sky News’ Katie Spencer and Martin Brunt were in court for heated exchanges as Brand’s defence barrister challenged the woman.
Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. He denies all the charges.

WARNING: This episode contains graphic details of alleged rape and sexual assault as described in court.

“I'm reporting that Russell Brand did rape me”- those were the words the jury heard in a video played in Southwark Crown Court today.
They came from Russell Brand’s first accuser in a police interview in 2023 when she claimed she was raped by him in a hotel room in 1999.
Sky News’ Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer take you through the allegations and the cross examination of the woman by Brand’s barrister.
Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. He denies all the charges.

WARNING: This episode contains graphic details of alleged rape and sexual assault as described in court.
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Today, the prosecution set out its case against Russell Brand calling him “ruthless, calculated and manipulative…a sexual predator”.
We heard from a former flatmate of Brand’s - the first witness for the prosecution - who told the court Brand said he “may have gone a bit too far” with a woman.
The day started with Brand responding to Katie outside court saying he was “concerned but hopeful that this process will lead to good outcomes for everybody involved”.
Then, inside courtroom 3 of Southwark Crown Court in London, the prosecution outlined the allegations against him in detail. The prosecution say these allegations are from six women who “never met each other” and came forward "independently".
Katie and Martin were at court as lead prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC described Brand as a man with a “childlike” expectation that his “voracious desires should be met”.
Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. He denies all the charges.

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What happened on Russell Brand’s first day in court as the trial process got underway?
Sky News’ Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer take us through the day- inside and outside the court. It starts with queues of journalists arriving early to get a seat on the press benches of court 3 at Southwark Crown Court.
Outside photographers gather to get images of Russell Brand as he walks in with his wife. No cameras or recording are allowed inside so Katie Spencer - arts and entertainment correspondent for Sky and crime commentator Martin Brunt - are your eyes and ears in court.
The first development: selecting the jury, the people who will decide if Russell Brand is guilty, or not guilty.
He faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. He denies all charges and the trial continues.
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