Russell Brand rape trial live: Actor arrives at court
Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court for rape and sexual assault after being accused by six women of sexual abuse allegations spanning ten years from 1999 to 2009.
TL;DR
- Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of three rapes, three sexual assaults, and indecent assault.
- He denies all charges.
- The second week of the trial has begun, with Brand arriving at court.
- Allegations involve incidents spanning from 1999 to 2009, with accusations from six women.
- Specific allegations include a 'rape' at the Labour Party conference, an indecent assault at MTV, an alleged sexual assault in a Soho bar, a sexual assault at a radio station, an alleged anal rape after consensual sex, and an alleged sexual assault during filming for Channel 4.
- Brand's wife, Laura Gallacher, has accompanied him to court.
- The Daily Mail is providing live updates and has a podcast covering the trial.