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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-12 · by Jordana Seal

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Russell Brand, 51, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court for rape and sexual assault following accusations by six women over a ten-year period. The comedian, broadcaster, and actor denies all charges and will face prosecution and defense arguments in court proceedings expected to last six to eight weeks. Daily Mail journalists will provide daily updates from inside the courtroom; signing up to their newsletter offers exclusive insights into the trial details missed by general media coverage.
Written by AI on 2026-10-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 12, 2026, Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London for the start of a trial that is expected to last between six to eight weeks. He faces seven charges related to incidents involving six women from 1999 to 2009, including three counts of rape and three of sexual assault. Brand, 51, has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Prosecutors described him as a "ruthless" sexual predator during the opening statements on October 14, detailing assaults in various locations such as hotels, workplaces, and public restrooms. On November 2, Brand's barrister Ian Winter KC argued that allegations from 2023 had poisoned the well of justice, prompting women to come forward years later. He also emphasized that being disrespectful or rude towards women during consensual sex does not constitute a crime.

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Jordana Seal
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🔮 The 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster and actor has denied the charges and previously said in a video he shared online: 'I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' He will appear at Southwark Crown Court for the next six to eight weeks where the jury will hear from the prosecution and defence.
2026-10-12 · mixed framing · The Trial of Russell Brand: Sign up to The Crime Desk newsletter for exclusive updates from inside court - and a Q&A outlining everything you need to know about the case
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Brand PERSON · 4× The Crime Desk ORG · 2× Caroline Cheetham PERSON · 1× Daily Mail ORG · 1× Katy Perry PERSON · 1× Kirsty PERSON · 1× Laura Gallacher PERSON · 1× Liz Hull PERSON · 1× Rebecca Camber PERSON · 1× Russell Brand PERSON · 1×

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The 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster and actor has denied the charges and previously said in a video he shared online: 'I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' He will appear at Southwark Crown Court for the next six to eight weeks where the jury will hear from the prosecution and defence.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-12
🔮 The 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster and actor has denied the charges and previously said in a video he shared online: 'I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' He will appear at Southwark Crown Court for the next six to eight weeks where the jury will hear from the prosecution and defence.
2026-10-12 · Daily Mail
The Trial of Russell Brand: Sign up to The Crime Desk newsletter for exclusive updates from inside court - and a Q&A outlining everything you need to know about the case · mixed framing

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Russell Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault after being accused by six women of sexual abuse allegations spanning ten years. asserted
Brand → accuse → years
The 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster and actor has denied the charges and previously said in a video he shared online: 'I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' He will appear at Southwark Crown Court for the next six to eight weeks where the jury will hear from the prosecution and defence. asserted
jury → deny → prosecution
Daily Mail journalists Rebecca Camber, Liz Hull and Caroline Cheetham will be at the court every day reporting on the trial as it unfolds. asserted
it → report → trial
For exclusive content straight from the courtroom sign up to The Crime Desk newsletter. Each week one of our veteran court reporters will be sharing details on the trial that you may have missed. uncertain
you → sign → that
Brand has performed as a stand-up comic and podcaster as well as presenting shows such as Big Brother's Big Mouth and acting in films including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him To The Greek. asserted
Brand → perform → Greek
After being married to US pop star Katy Perry between 2010 and 2012, he has been wed to Laura Gallacher – sister of sports presenter Kirsty – since 2017 and the couple have three children together. Brand, who has a home in Florida, earlier this year sold the historic Crown Inn near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, which he had previously planned to partially turn into a recording studio for his social media broadcasts. Court filings have accused him of raping a woman in a hotel room during a political conference, pinning another woman against a wall at a London radio station before allegedly groping her, and orally raping a woman during a birthday party at a Westminster bar. He is accused of raping a woman at a hotel room in Bournemouth as she attended a Labour Party conference in 1999, and grabbing the breasts of a TV worker then orally raping her after dragging her into a male toilet in 2004. uncertain
she → marry → 2004
Brand also faces claims he grabbed the face of a radio station worker, pushing her against a wall and kissing her before groping her buttocks and breasts. uncertain
he → face → buttocks
Brand has repeatedly denied all allegations and insisted he never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. asserted
he → deny → activity
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