Russell Brand appears at London court for hearing ahead of rape trial

Russell Brand, a 51-year-old British comedian and actor known for his work in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and as a presenter on shows such as Big Brother's Big Mouth, arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday, October 6, ahead of his trial scheduled to begin the following Monday. Brand faces seven charges including rape and sexual assault; he denies all the allegations involving non-consensual sexual activity with six women over a decade between 1999 and 2009. The case is expected to last up to 10 weeks when it starts on October 12th. During his court appearance, Brand was seen in a grey suit jacket and sunglasses, accompanied by a security guard and another woman as he moved past waiting photographers. Previous hearings have detailed accusations of rape at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, indecent assault, and other sexual misconduct incidents.