Prosecutors Cast Russell Brand as Predator in 7-Charge Trial Over 6 Women
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Updated · Reuters · Oct 14
Prosecutors Cast Russell Brand as Predator in 7-Charge Trial Over 6 Women
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Oct 14
Summary
Southwark Crown Court heard prosecutors accuse Russell Brand, 51, of raping or abusing six women between 1999 and 2009 to satisfy an "indiscriminate and voracious" sexual appetite.
Seven charges—three rapes, three sexual assaults and one indecent assault—include allegations that Brand ignored protests, dragged women toward toilet cubicles and anally raped a fan after consensual sex.
A former co-performer testified Brand once said he wanted to sleep with 5,000 women and later admitted things with one woman may have "gone a little bit too far"; the defense challenged that account.
Brand denies all allegations, says he never engaged in non-consensual activity, and is expected to present his defense later in a trial due to last about six weeks.
The six complainants did not know each other and went to police only after a 2023 TV program and press report aired separate anonymous allegations against him.