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Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', ex-flatmate tells trial

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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