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Russell Brand to face jury as high-profile rape and sexual assault trial begins
The 51-year-old denies all seven charges as jury selection begins, and the trial could last up to 10 weeks, the court said.
- Comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on Monday for the start of his trial on rape and sexual assault charges. Proceedings overseen by High Court judge Mr Justice Bennathan could last up to ten weeks.
- The allegations span 10 years from 1999 to 2009 and involve six women. Brand has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three sexual assault charges, and one indecent assault allegation.
- Brand became a household name in the early 2000s presenting Channel 4's "Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth" and BBC talk shows. He later transitioned to Hollywood films including "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and the 2012 musical comedy "Rock of Ages."
- His BBC radio career ended abruptly in 2008 after "The Russell Brand Show" aired offensive voice messages about "Fawlty Towers" star Andrew Sachs. Regulator Ofcom received almost 2,000 complaints about the incident.
- In recent years, Brand has pivoted to podcasting and online influencing from Florida in the United States. He now hosts the podcast "Stay Free" and manages his "Awakened Wonders" community, promoting conspiracy theories about governments and mainstream media.
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British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrived at a London court on Monday, where his trial on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault begins.
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Six women have accused the British comedian of serious sexual offenses. Now he must answer for them in court.
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