Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', ex-flatmate tells trial
Summary
A former flatmate has told a court that sex was a major focus for entertainer Russell Brand. Brand faces seven charges including rape and sexual assault over incidents from 1999 to 2009, which he denies.Key Facts
- Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court facing seven charges related to sexual offenses.
- The charges include three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault.
- Six women have made allegations covering a ten-year period from 1999 to 2009.
- Andrew Dobson, a former flatmate, testified that Brand was very focused on sex and described him as lively and egotistical.
- Dobson recalled an urgent and panicked atmosphere after the night Brand is accused of rape in 1999.
- Brand’s defense argues that any sexual contact was consensual.
- The trial is expected to last six weeks and is ongoing.
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