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Palmer, J. (2026, October 31). Subscribe to The Crime Desk for an exclusive bonus podcast analysing the key moments from week three of Russell Brand's rape trial. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/crime-desk/article-16253121/russell-brand-trial-week-three-brand-takes-stand-crime-desk-subscribe.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-02 · by Joseph Palmer

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The article promotes a new bonus podcast called "The Brand Breakdown," exclusive to subscribers of The Crime Desk, which analyzes key moments from week three of Russell Brand's ongoing rape trial at Southwark Crown Court. In this week’s proceedings, Brand testified that he was extremely promiscuous in his youth but denied forcing any woman involved against their will, while under cross-examination by prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC, he said he could not recall specific alleged incidents due to what he called a selective memory.
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On October 12, 2026, Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London for his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault. The comedian faces seven charges related to six women, with incidents alleged to have occurred between 1999 and 2009. Prosecutors described him as a "ruthless" sexual predator during the opening statements on October 14, detailing assaults in various locations including hotel rooms, workplaces, and public restrooms. Brand's defense team argues that reporting from 2023 about similar allegations poisoned the well of justice and led women to come forward years later, complicating the case against him.

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Joseph Palmer
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Comedian, actor and wellness guru Brand, 51, faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault relating to alleged offences against six women between 1999 and 2009, all of which he denies.
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🔮 Join now to start listening Hosted by veteran court reporters Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull, The Brand Breakdown will get you up to speed on all the claims and counter-claims as the case unfolds.
2026-11-02 · Daily Mail
Subscribe to The Crime Desk for an exclusive bonus podcast analysing the key moments from week three of Russell Brand's rape trial · mixed framing

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Join now to start listening Hosted by veteran court reporters Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull, The Brand Breakdown will get you up to speed on all the claims and counter-claims as the case unfolds. uncertain
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Comedian, actor and wellness guru Brand, 51, faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault relating to alleged offences against six women between 1999 and 2009, all of which he denies. asserted
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Week three saw Brand take the witness box in his own defence, telling jurors the 2023 allegations had been 'devastating' and that he could not persuade a single person to give evidence on his behalf. uncertain
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He admitted being 'extremely promiscuous' as a younger man but denied forcing any of the six women to do anything against their will. Under cross-examination by prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC, Brand repeatedly said he could not recall the alleged incidents, insisting he was doing his 'best' when asked if his memory was selective. uncertain
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Every week, the Daily Mail's award-winning Trial team rounds up the key moments from Russell Brand's rape trial at Southwark Crown Court The Brand Breakdown is available exclusively to subscribers of The Crime Desk. asserted
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Join now to start listening The Brand Breakdown is available exclusively to subscribers of The Crime Desk. asserted
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Subscribers also get access to The Trial+, On The Case and ad-free listening across the Daily Mail's entire true-crime slate. asserted
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