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Part of situation: Russell Brand sexual assault trial (5 clusters)

Russell Brand trial begins in London over sexual assault charges

Russell Brand trial Southwark Crown Court sexual assault allegations British comedian London court proceedings

The criminal trial of British comedian and actor Russell Brand has commenced at Southwark Crown Court in London. Brand, 51, faces seven sexual offence charges involving six women, including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault. The prosecution alleges these incidents occurred between 1999 and 2009 at various locations, such as hotel rooms, workplaces, and bars.

Lead prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC described Brand as a ‘ruthless, calculating, and manipulative’ sexual predator who used his charm and celebrity status to pursue women. One complainant testified that she was raped in a Bournemouth hotel room in 1999 during a Labour Party conference, describing Brand’s behavior as changing from friendly to ‘monster-like.’

Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges, maintaining that all sexual contact was consensual. His defense is expected to argue that the accusers have reimagined their encounters following media reports. The trial is expected to last approximately six weeks.

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Joel Bennathan · Laura Gallacher · Riel Karmy-Jones KC · Russell Brand · Southwark Crown Court

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Londres : le procès de Russell Brand pour viols et agressions sexuelles s'est ouvert à la Southwark Crown Court [abidjan4all.info]
Шест жени го обвинуваат комичарот Расел Бренд за сексуални напади [ohridsky.com]
Fiscalía tacha a Russell Brand de "depredador sexual despiadado" [elinformante.com.do]
UK prosecutors describe Russell Brand as a sexual predator – Axadle [axadletimes.com]
La fiscalía tacha a Russell Brand de "depredador sexual despiadado" al arrancar el juicio | El Nuevo Norte [infoenn.com]
Russell Brand era um predador sexual implacável, dizem promotores britânicos [www.outrarevista.com.br]
Intense media scrutiny as Russel Brand rape trial gets underway [www.algoafm.co.za]
«Είπα όχι, έγινε σαν τέρας»: Τι κατέθεσε η πρώτη γυναίκα για τον φερόμενο βιασμό της στη δίκη του Ράσελ Μπραντ – Οι φωτογραφίες που είδαν οι ένορκοι [www.medlabnews.gr]
Mulher diz em tribunal que Russell Brand a estuprou em 1999 [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]
Mulher que acusa Russell Brand de estupro diz que se culpava | SBT News [sbtnews.sbt.com.br]
Russell Brand Trial: Woman Tells Jury About Alleged 1999 Rape [www.digitalnewsreport.com]
Russell Brand llega solo al segundo día del juicio [www.uniradiosonora.com]
Russell Brand was a ‘sexual predator’, prosecution alleges as rape trial begins – Alsiasi [english.alsiasi.com]
Russell Brand Faces Serious Rape Allegations in Shocking Case [yve-style.com]
Prozess in London: Russell Brand wird als "skrupellos" beschrieben - Promi-Magazin [promi-magazin.de]
Russell Brand rape trial hears that former comedian was ruthless calculatedand manipulative [theeyeofmedia.com]
Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant [rocketnews.com]
Russell Brand rape trial: Alleged victim tells court she was pinned down and unable to breathe during encounter [www.watoday.com.au]
Fiscalía tacha al actor Russell Brand de “depredador sexual despiadado” [ahoradigital.net]
Procesul lui Russell Brand: procurorii îl descriu drept un „prădător sexual”, însă actorul respinge toate acuzațiile [click.ro]
"Spietato e calcolatore con un insaziabile appetito sessuale": le durissime accuse in tribunale a Russell Brand [mantovauno.it]
Ex-marido de Katy Perry, Russell Brand nega acusações de crimes sexuais em julgamento em Londres [www.maisnovela.com.br]
Znany aktor oskarżony o gwałty i napaść. "Bezwzględny i wyrachowany" [plejada.pl]
Russell Brand a ‘voracious’ sexual predator, U. K. prosecution says at trial [dailyguardian.ca]
"Spietato e calcolatore con un insaziabile appetito sessuale": le durissime accuse in tribunale a Russell Brand - il Fatto Nisseno - Caltanissetta notizie, cronaca, attualità [www.ilfattonisseno.it]
Russell Brand ‘was sexual predator who laughed at women he abused’ – The Irish News | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey - National Cyber Security Consulting [nationalcybersecurity.com]
"Predador sexual implacável": Russell Brand acusado de violação e abusos em tribunal [dioguinho.com]
La fiscalía tacha a Russell Brand de "depredador sexual despiadado" al arrancar el juicio - La Verdad [laverdad.com]
Prosecution labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his sex assault trial [mymotherlode.com]
Staatsanwaltschaft: Russell Brand skrupellos und manipulativ [www.halternerzeitung.de]
Ράσελ Μπραντ: Γυναίκα τον κατήγγειλε για βιασμό -«Μεταμορφώθηκε σε τέρας, με βίασε σαν να ήμουν ζόμπι στο κρεβάτι» [www.iefimerida.gr]
Testigo revela la supuesta obsesión de Russell Brand por mantener encuentros íntimos con 5,000 mujeres [www.tvn-2.com]
Photo of shirtless Russell Brand before alleged assault shown to jury [www.mediaweek.com.au]
«Σαν ένα τέρας»: Συγκλονίζει η κατάθεση θύματος στη δίκη του Ράσελ Μπραντ [www.zougla.gr]
«Σαν ένα τέρας», περιέγραψε τον Ράσελ Μπραντ μια ενάγουσα στη δίκη για τους βιασμούς στο Λονδίνο [www.news.gr]
Δίκη Ράσελ Μπραντ: «Συμπεριφερόταν σαν τέρας, με βίασε σαν να ήμουν ζόμπι» - Συγκλονίζουν οι μαρτυρίες γυναικών [www.newsit.gr]
Jurors hear Brand accuser say he had ‘snake-like’ body [theqldr.com.au]
Jurors hear Brand accuser say he had 'snake-like' body [www.perthnow.com.au]
«Σαν ένα τέρας»: Συγκλονιστική κατάθεση γυναίκας που κατηγορεί τον Ράσελ Μπραντ για βιασμό - ΤΑ ΝΕΑ [www.tanea.gr]
Russell Brand-rettssaken: Nye bilder lagt fram i retten [www.dagbladet.no]
Mutmaßliches Opfer beschreibt Russell Brands "Echsenzunge" [www.promiflash.de]
Na suđenju Russellu Brandu pustili potresan iskaz: 'Nisam mogla disati, bio je težak. . . ' [www.24sata.hr]
Acusadora de Russell Brand relata suposto estupro e diz que temia estar grávida [cinepop.com.br]
Russell Brand Accuser’s Graphic Account of Alleged Rape Emerges in Court [www.realitytea.com]
Жена разплака съда с разказ за Ръсел Бранд! - Свят — Новини Стандарт [www.standartnews.com]
Julgamento de Russell Brand por estupro é adiado para outubro [www.estadao.com.br]
Russell Brand llega solo al segundo día del juicio [www.uniradiobaja.com]
UK comedian Russell Brand's accuser tells jurors: 'I know he raped me' | International [www.devdiscourse.com]
The allegations against Russell Brand explained - here's what he's on trial for [graziadaily.co.uk]
5 bin kadınla yatmakla övünen Dünyaca ünlü komedyenin tecavüz davası başladı: [www.medyafaresi.com]
I was at Russell Brand's rape trial – he sat feet away, turning his prayer beads [inews.co.uk]
Acusa mujer a Russell Brand tras pedirle fotos semidesnudo [diario.mx]
Počelo suđenje Raselu Brendu [www.vijesti.me]
Russell Brand Trial: Former Friend Tells Court Comedian Feared He Had Gone ‘Too Far’ With Woman [tdpelmedia.com]
Russell Brand trial: Comedian described as 'ruthless, calculated' by prosecution [www.newsbytesapp.com]
Comedian Russell Brand was a ruthless sexual predator, UK prosecutors say [cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com]
Inicia el juicio contra Russell Brand: La Fiscalía lo califica de "depredador sexual despiadado" [eldiariony.com]
UK prosecutor labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator as his sex assault trial begins [www.arabnews.pk]
Russell Brand labelled a 'ruthless, calculated sexual predator' as trial begins [womensagenda.com.au]
UK prosecution labels British actor Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his trial [www.lindaikejisblog.com]
Inicia juicio contra Russell Brand, exesposo de Katy Perry, acusado de abuso sexual [quintafuerza.mx]
Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', says prosecution as rape trial begins [theghanareport.com]
Russell Brand era un depredador sexual, dice fiscal [frontenet.com]
Ο Ράσελ Μπραντ ήταν ένα «σεξουαλικό αρπακτικό», ανέφερε η εισαγγελέας κατά την έναρξη της δίκης του για βιασμό [www.lifo.gr]
"Spietato e calcolatore con un insaziabile appetito sessuale": le durissime accuse in tribunale a Russell Brand [www.trapanisi.it]
Verhandlung im Fall Russell Brand [www.gala.de]
Tužiteljstvo: Russell Brand bio je proračunat i manipulativan seksualni predator [glas-slavonije.hr]
Russell Brand enfrenta siete cargos por delitos sexuales [tribunanoticias.mx]
Anklage über Russell Brand: "Gnadenlos, berechnend, manipulativ" [www.zdfheute.de]
La fiscalía tacha a Russell Brand de “depredador sexual despiadado” al arrancar el juicio [www.hondudiario.com]
UK prosecution labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his sex assault trial - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News [whdh.com]
Russell Brand goes on trial as prosecution alleges he is a sexual predator [www.world-today-news.com]
Ειδήσεις Κύπρος [www.sigmalive.com]
Six women, six allegations : News 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide [www.chortle.co.uk]
İngiliz savcıdan Russell Brand davasında sert sözler: 'Acımasız, hesapçı ve bir cinsel saldırgan' - Son Dakika Magazin Haberleri [www.cumhuriyet.com.tr]
Staatsanwaltschaft: Russell Brand skrupellos und manipulativ [www.hellwegeranzeiger.de]
Russell Brand’s Wife ‘Wanted to Mend Him’ as Their Marriage Faces Trial [theblast.com]
Russell Brand accuser says he turned 'monster-like' before alleged rape [www.myjoyonline.com]
Russell Brand turned into a 'monster' before alleged hotel room rape, court hears [www.thejournal.ie]
"Skinuo se go, bilo je odvratno": Žena optužila Rasela Brenda za silovanje, sad otkrila šta se dešavalo u hotelu [mondo.rs]
Russell Brand Trial: Woman Alleges She Was Raped By Star In Hotel Room [deadline.com]
UK prosecutor labels Russell Brand 'ruthless sexual predator' as his sex assault trial begins [www.newindianexpress.com]
Russell Brand a ‘voracious’ sexual predator, U. K. prosecution says at trial - National [globalnews.ca]
« Prédateur sexuel », « impitoyable », « manipulateur » : les mots choc de la procureure contre Russell Brand, jugé pour viols [www.rtl.be]
Staatsanwaltschaft: Russell Brand skrupellos und manipulativ [www.suedkurier.de]
Russell Brand trial: Actor-comedian behaved as a ‘ruthless’ sexual predator, prosecutors allege [www.theage.com.au]
Russell Brand trial: Actor-comedian behaved as a ‘ruthless’ sexual predator, prosecutors allege [www.brisbanetimes.com.au]
UK prosecution labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his sex assault trial [www.newsday.com]
Prosecution set to open case in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial [news.stv.tv]
Russell Brand topless photos taken by alleged rape victim shown in court [www.independent.co.uk]
Russell Brand ‘apologised for treating woman like an animal’, court hears [www.standard.co.uk]
Russell Brand trial: Actor-comedian behaved as a ‘ruthless’ sexual predator, prosecutors allege [www.smh.com.au]
Russell Brand trial for rape and sexual assault begins – live updates [www.theguardian.com]