Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial retires to consider verdicts
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Summary
The jury at Southwark Crown Court has retired to consider verdicts in Russell Brand’s trial on seven charges involving six women. Brand denies all charges, which relate to alleged offences between 1999 and 2009.Key Facts
- Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault.
- The allegations involve six women and span 10 years, beginning in 1999.
- Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The jury has eight men and four women.
- Judge Mr Justice Bennathan told jurors he could accept only a unanimous verdict from all 12.
- The prosecutor said the women’s accounts described a similar pattern of behaviour.
- Brand’s barrister argued that a documentary about the allegations had affected the fairness of the case and questioned the delay in reporting.
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