Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
The Guardian's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
84
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Brand was driven to the court in a black Mercedes-Benz van, which parked directly outside the court building, where crowds of reporters and photographers had gathered ahead of his trial.
asserted
crowds → drive → trial
Brand waited inside the vehicle for around a minute before stepping out, wearing a dark suit, a black and white striped shirt, a long white tie and sunglasses.
asserted
Brand → wait → suit
He reached out for his wife’s hand before the pair walked together towards the court.
asserted
pair → reach → court
Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins
Russell Brand will be back in Southwark Crown Court today where his rape and sexual assault trial is expected to begin.
asserted
trial → begin → Court
We should be hearing opening statements from the prosecution, which will set out an overview of the allegations against the 51-year-old comedian.
asserted
which → hear → comedian
He has been charged with three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women, in allegations that date from 1999 to 2009.
asserted
that → charge → 2009
Brand has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
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Brand → plead → charges
He has been pictured arriving at court this morning with his wife, Laura Gallacher.
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He → picture → wife
A jury was sworn in yesterday, with a warning from the judge, Mr Justice Bennathan, to ignore past reporting about Brand and allegations of sexual misconduct.
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jury → swear → misconduct
You can read our report here:
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You → read → report
The Press Association has been outside court this morning, where news crews have been setting up shop several hours before the trial begins.
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trial → set → shop
Here’s what the news agency reports:
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agency → ’ → what
A crowd of members of the press were gathered outside Southwark Crown Court hours before Russell Brand’s trial was due to start.
asserted
trial → gather → Court
Photographers, video journalists and news presenters could be seen in position at around 7.30am, while a line of reporters waited to get in to the court building.
uncertain
line → see → building
One police officer was heard telling members of the press to stay behind barriers which were in place directly outside the building.
asserted
which → hear → building
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The trial is scheduled to begin at 10am, so follow along for live updates throughout the day as the case gets under way.
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case → schedule → way
The Aporia
