A jury began considering verdicts Tuesday in Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault trial in London. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- 3 rape counts, 3 sexual assault counts, 1 attempted indecent assault count.
- 6 women accuse Brand of offenses between 1999 and 2009.
- Attempted indecent assault charge was reduced from indecent assault during trial.
- Brand testified he was obsessed with sex but says encounters were consensual.
Why it matters: Brand was among Britain's best-known entertainers in the 2000s. He now has a large online following as a commentator based in Florida.
- Prosecutors told jurors Brand treated women as a disposable commodity.
- Defense says the women went to police only after a 2023 investigation.
The story so far
12 steps · since Oct 11- Russell Brand Goes on Trial Over Rape Charges18 sources
- Russell Brand Rape Trial Opens; Prosecutors Call Him Predator19 sources
- Brand Trial: Accuser Alleges Rape in Hotel Room19 sources
- Oct 17–27
- Russell Brand Denies All Charges in Rape Trial24 sources
- Oct 29–Nov 2
- Jury Begins Deliberations in Russell Brand Rape TrialYou are hereLatest
How 9 sources split on this story
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9 sources · 9 articles · 56% Center coverage
Center coverage, 5 sources: The center details each allegation, Brand's denials and the judge's instructions on the documentary.
Left coverage, 4 sources: The left runs the wire account, centering the charges and the defense argument that bad behavior is not criminal.
What’s next: Justice Joel Bennathan told jurors he can accept only a verdict all 12 agree on.
- He told jurors to disregard the 2023 Channel 4 documentary's anonymous allegations.
- How the jury will weigh delayed reporting against the women's accounts.
- Whether jurors will reach unanimous verdicts on all seven charges.
