The Trial: Russell Brand

One of the women who claims she was raped by Russell Brand in 1999 today spoke about what she says happened to her. She said he attacked her in a hotel room after she met him at the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth. She told the jury at Southwark Crown Court that he pulled her onto a bed, pressed himself on top of her, ripped her clothes down and raped her. She said she felt dirty, shocked and stupid, and for over 20 years she blocked it from her mind until she came forward to report it to the police in 2023. Caroline and Liz were in court as the evidence unfolded.

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull
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"Ruthless, calculating, manipulative, a sexual predator." Those are the words used today to describe Russell Brand. As the prosecution opened their case in London, Russell Brand was accused of not caring what state he left his victims in, in his quest to satify his "insatiable desire" to get what he wanted. He's accused of raping and sexually assaulting women over a decade. It's alleged none of them consented to his attacks and some of them begged him to stop. Caroline and Liz were in court as details of the allegations started to emerge.
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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull
Editor: Tom James and Chelsey Ranore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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It's Day 2 of Russell Brand's trial and the 12 people who will decide his fate have been selected. Russell Brand looked on from the dock as the jury of 8 men and 4 women all swore to try his case according to the evidence. They were told by the judge not to disucss the case outside of the jury, to carry out their own research, or to be swayed by the views of others. And they were warned to ignore media coverage of the case. Caroline and Liz were there to see it unfold.

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull
Editor: Tom James and Chelsey Ranore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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It’s Day 1. The start of Russell Brand’s trial in London. He’s accused of several counts of rape and sexual assault - which he denies. As things got underway, Russell Brand, wearing a blue suit, an open neck shirt and a cravat, stood in the dock. The first order of business was to select the jury and Caroline and Liz were there.

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull
Editor: Tom James and Chelsey Ranore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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A new trial and a new series with Caroline and Liz. This time it’s Russell Brand in the dock facing charges of rape and sexual assault. It’s alleged that over 10 years from 1999 to 2009 he sexually assaulted 6 different women. He has vowed to clear his name, saying he was many things but never a “rapist” and in the coming days and weeks a jury will be asked to decide. We’ll be there every day and in this episode we’ll run you through his rise to fame and what might unfold next week in a London courtroom.

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham
Guest: Katie Hind and Rebecca Camber
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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