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Russell Brand says he couldn’t find anyone to give evidence on his behalf in rape and sexual assault trial – latest updates

Source: The Guardian Published Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:02:49 GMT
Russell Brand says he couldn’t find anyone to give evidence on his behalf in rape and sexual assault trial – latest updates

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Key context: <p>Brand, 51, has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted<strong> </strong>indecent assault</p><ul><li><p><strong>Content warning: this article contains references to allegations of sexual abuse which some readers might find distressing</strong></p></li></ul><p>Winter moved on to count 5, in which a woman alleged Brand sexually assaulted her when she was in her 20s and working at a radio station in 2004 or 2005.</p><p>Winter asked Brand whether he “sloppily kissed her”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/oct/28/russell-brand-evidence-trial-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Brand, 51, has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assaultContent warning: this article contains references to allegations of sexual abuse which some readers might find distressingWinter moved on to count 5, in which a woman alleged Brand sexually assaulted her when she was in her 20s and working at a radio station in 2004 or 2005.Winter asked Brand whether he “sloppily kissed her”. Continue reading...

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