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Jury begins deliberations in Russell Brand's UK sexual offences trial

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On Tuesday, a London court jury began deliberating over the case of British comedian Russell Brand, who faces nine charges including rape and sexual assault involving six women from 1999 to 2009. Brand denies all accusations, arguing that while he had a history of reckless behavior, consent was always mutual in his encounters. The trial has been influenced by public discussions following a 2023 documentary and newspaper articles featuring anonymous allegations against Brand.

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Russell Brand, a 51-year-old comedian and actor, is on trial for rape and sexual assault charges in Southwark Crown Court in London. The case involves seven offenses, including three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one allegation of attempted indecent assault against six women between 1999 and 2009. Brand denies the allegations and claims he has never engaged in non-consensual activity. Prosecutors describe him as a "ruthless" sexual predator who committed assaults in various locations such as hotel rooms, workplaces, a bar toilet, and his home address. The trial is expected to last for six to eight weeks, and the jury has now retired to consider its verdicts after three weeks of proceedings.

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Prosecutors told the jury at London's Southwark Crown Court as Brand's trial began last month that he was a ruthless "sexual predator" who attacked the six women as he rose from stand-up comedy to being one of Britain's most high-profile figures.

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Jury begins deliberations in Russell Brand's UK sexual offences trial · assertive framing

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Jury begins deliberations in Russell Brand's UK sexual offences trial LONDON, Nov 3 - asserted

Jury → begin → trial

The jury in the trial of British comedian and actor Russell Brand, who is accused of a string of historical sex offences, began their deliberations on Tuesday. asserted

who → accuse → Tuesday

Brand, once a regular figure on British television and star of a number of Hollywood movies, is accused of three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and an attempted indecent assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009. asserted

Brand → accuse → 1999

The 51-year-old former husband of US singer Katy Perry denies all the allegations, giving evidence last week that he had previously dedicated his life to reckless philandering and idiocy but said consent was always non-negotiable. asserted

consent → deny → philandering

he → tell → figures

All six of the complainants came forward to police after a documentary was broadcast in 2023, alongside newspaper articles, in which other women who are not involved in the trial made anonymous allegations. asserted

who → come → allegations

Last week, prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones said in her closing speech that the six women "realised they are not alone" after the documentary came out. asserted

documentary → say → speech

Brand's lawyer Ian Winter, however, said that the allegations in the documentary had "poisoned the well" and made the complainants reimagine or invent consensual encounters. asserted

complainants → say → encounters

Judge Joel Bennathan finished summing up the evidence and sent the jury out to begin their deliberations at just before 1450 GMT on Tuesday afternoon. asserted

Bennathan → finish → afternoon