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“Russell Brand due in court as rape and sexual assault case begins”
“Brand has been charged with three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault.”
Russell Brand appears in court for start of rape and sexual assault trial
Key points
- Brand, 51, faces six charges including three counts of rape and three of sexual assault.
- Trial at Southwark Crown Court could last up to 10 weeks, jury selection to begin.
- Allegations cover 1999 to 2009 and involve multiple women, including a hotel, a toilet, and a radio worker.
- Brand denies all charges and is on bail; wife Laura Gallacher supported him at a pre-trial hearing.
- High Court judge Justice Bennathan presides; proceedings begin Monday at 9:30am.
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