Russell Brand gives evidence in rape and sexual assault trial – latest updates
Summary
Russell Brand testified for the defence at Southwark crown court, where he faces charges linked to allegations by six women. He denied the charges and told the court he believed he had obtained consent in an alleged 1999 encounter.Key Facts
- Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault.
- The allegations concern events between 1999 and 2009.
- Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The prosecution finished presenting its case after nearly two weeks of evidence, and the defence began its case with Brand’s testimony.
- Brand denied intending to carry out a non-consensual assault in an allegation involving an MTV worker in 2001.
- The judge amended an indecent assault charge to attempted indecent assault, saying there was insufficient evidence to support the original charge.
- Brand told police in a 2023 statement that he had never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity.
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