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Jury retires to consider verdicts in Russell Brand rape trial

After three weeks of evidence and dueling closing arguments, a Southwark Crown Court jury begins deciding Brand's fate on seven sexual offence charges.

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What to know

  • The jury began deliberating on 3 November after a three-week trial on three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault, covering six women and allegations from 1999 to 2009.
  • The judge told the eight-man, four-woman jury he can only accept a unanimous verdict.
  • The defence argued the 2023 Channel 4/Times and Sunday Times media investigation 'poisoned the wells' of justice and caused delays in complainants reporting to police; the prosecution argued the women's accounts, not the documentary, drove them forward.
  • Brand admitted using his fame to 'facilitate sexual access' to women and called it wrong, but denied any criminal conduct, maintaining all encounters were consensual.

“caring, kind and a wonderful father to our children”

Laura Brand, Brand's wife, defence witness · BBC News ↗ · Nov 2

Russell Brand Defendant, former comedian and media personalityIan Winter KC Defence barristerRiel Karmy-Jones KC Prosecution barristerLaura Brand Brand's wife, defence witnessMr Justice Bennathan Trial judge, Southwark Crown Court

Jury retires to consider verdicts in Russell Brand rape trial
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    Jury begins deliberating after judge's unanimity instruction

    Following three weeks of evidence on three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault relating to six women, the judge told the jury of eight men and four women he can only accept a verdict they all agree on, and deliberations began.

    “No.”
    — Russell Brand, Defendant, responding to whether he raped a complainant · source
    1. 2 outlets Jury in Russell Brand rape trial begins considering verdicts

      first by Mastodon, 4d ago · also BBC

  2. 4

    Defence closes case, says Brand is not a 'psychopath'

    Defence barrister Ian Winter KC told jurors Brand is not a 'psychopath who rapes people and thinks it's normal' and is respectful when women say no, arguing the 2023 media allegations had 'poisoned the wells' of justice and caused 'monstrous delays' before complainants went to police.

    “a "psychopath who rapes people and thinks it's normal"”
    — Ian Winter KC
    1. 6 outlets Russell Brand Is Not 'Some Kind of Psychopath' Defense Lawyer Says

      first by Variety, 6d ago · also The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo, Guardian Media, Guardian, Toowoomba Chronicle

      4 more headlines
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    Former PA testifies about Brand's 'insane sexual appetite'

    A former personal assistant to Brand gave evidence during the trial describing what was characterised in coverage as his 'insane sexual appetite', adding to the picture jurors heard of his conduct at the time of the alleged offences.

    1. 2 outlets first by News.com.au, 8d ago · also Yahoo · read ↗

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    Prosecution's closing argument casts Brand as controlling predator

    Closing the prosecution case, barristers argued the 2023 Channel 4/Times investigation was not the 'magic force' behind the allegations and said Brand controlled and gaslit women he treated as disposable.

    “Consent is fundamental, essential, necessary, and indeed in many ways more important than sex itself.”
    — Russell Brand, Defendant · source
    1. 1 outlet Russell Brand ‘controlled and gaslit women he treated as disposable’

      first by ITVX, 8d ago

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    Brand takes the stand, calls consent 'more important than sex'

    Giving evidence in his own defence, Brand told jurors friends and colleagues abandoned him after 2023 media allegations and insisted every sexual encounter was consensual, while admitting he had been 'obsessed' with sex in the past.

    1. 3 outlets Russell Brand tells trial he had sex obsession but that consent is ‘non-negotiable’

      first by The Guardian, 11d ago · also Evening Standard, EDP24

      1 more headline

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  1. 3 outlets Russell Brand admits he ‘misused’ fame to attract women

    first by The Times, 10d ago · also ITVX, The Seattle Times

    2 more headlines
  2. 1 outlet Russell Brand rape trial: What his lawyer said about each allegation

    first by The Independent, 6d ago

    1 more headline

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