Prosecutors have opened their case against Russell Brand at Southwark Crown Court, where he faces seven charges brought by six women over alleged offences between 1999 and 2009.
01Summary
- 01Brand appeared in the dock on Wednesday at London’s Southwark Crown Court as the first full day of evidence began after the jury was sworn in on Tuesday.
- 02He faces seven charges: three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
- 03The allegations come from six women and span a decade from 1999 to 2009.
- 04Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denies wrongdoing.
- 05The 12-member jury includes eight men and four women, and the trial is expected to continue into December.
02Why it matters
This is a major criminal case involving a high-profile public figure and multiple allegations over many years. The outcome will matter to the women involved, Brand’s career, and readers following a prominent trial in London.
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