Russell Brand’s trial begins as he denies charges

Summary

Russell Brand’s trial began this week at Southwark crown court, where the former comedian and presenter is accused of assaulting six women; he denies all charges, The Guardian reports. This follows earlier reports that the first alleged victim to testify said Brand raped her at the 1999 Labour party conference.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Brand’s trial began this week at Southwark crown court and recaps what has been heard so far; he is accused of assaulting six women and denies all charges.