Russell Brand testified Wednesday at his London trial and pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault. He said the allegations had a "devastating" impact on his life.
Why it matters: Brand rose from stand-up comedy to fame in Britain and Hollywood. He later built a large online following from Florida.
Where they split: Coverage does not split on facts; outlets differ on whether they include Brand's cross-examination admissions.
Center coverage, 10 sources: The center leads with Brand's blanket denial of every charge as he took the stand.
Left coverage, 9 sources: The left leads with Brand's courtroom admission that he was obsessed with sex, set against his insistence that encounters were consensual.
Right coverage, 5 sources: The right leads with Brand's denial of all charges and the toll he says the allegations took on his life.
What’s next: Brand completed his testimony, ending with the words "Not guilty is my plea in every single case."
