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Russell Brand, 51, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court for rape and sexual assault following accusations by six women over a ten-year period. The comedian, broadcaster, and actor denies all charges and will face prosecution and defense arguments in court proceedings expected to last six to eight weeks. Daily Mail journalists will provide daily updates from inside the courtroom; signing up to their newsletter offers exclusive insights into the trial details missed by general media coverage.

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Russell Brand, a British comedian and actor, appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday for the start of his trial, facing charges related to alleged rape and sexual assaults against six women. The allegations span from 1999 to 2009 and include incidents such as raping a woman at a hotel during the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, grabbing a TV worker’s breasts, forcing someone into a sex act in a toilet, and kissing and groping another radio station employee. Brand denies all charges and is set to undergo up to ten weeks of trial proceedings. He was accompanied by his wife, Laura Gallacher, during the court appearance. The judge began the process of selecting a jury from a panel of fifty potential jurors, dismissing six who had prior exposure to media coverage about Brand's case.

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“Both articles describe Russell Brand's appearance in Southwark Crown Court on the same date for the start of his trial regarding rape and sexual assault charges.”

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“Both articles describe the start of Russell Brand's trial for rape and sexual assault on the same date, with jury selection underway.”

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“Article A focuses on Laura Gallacher, Russell Brand's wife, as his rape trial begins, while Article B provides details about signing up for updates regarding Russell Brand's ongoing trial and mentions the proceedings at Southwark Crown Court.”

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“While both articles discuss Russell Brand's trial for rape and sexual assault charges in London, they describe different aspects of the event — one focuses on his arrival at court, while the other is about signing up for exclusive updates from inside the courtroom.”

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🔮 The 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster and actor has denied the charges and previously said in a video he shared online: 'I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' He will appear at Southwark Crown Court for the next six to eight weeks where the jury will hear from the prosecution and defence.

2026-10-12 · mixed framing · The Trial of Russell Brand: Sign up to The Crime Desk newsletter for exclusive updates from inside court - and a Q&A outlining everything you need to know about the case

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The 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster and actor has denied the charges and previously said in a video he shared online: 'I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' He will appear at Southwark Crown Court for the next six to eight weeks where the jury will hear from the prosecution and defence.

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🔮 The 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster and actor has denied the charges and previously said in a video he shared online: 'I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' He will appear at Southwark Crown Court for the next six to eight weeks where the jury will hear from the prosecution and defence.

2026-10-12 · Daily Mail

The Trial of Russell Brand: Sign up to The Crime Desk newsletter for exclusive updates from inside court - and a Q&A outlining everything you need to know about the case · mixed framing

Russell Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault after being accused by six women of sexual abuse allegations spanning ten years. asserted

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The 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster and actor has denied the charges and previously said in a video he shared online: 'I'm now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' He will appear at Southwark Crown Court for the next six to eight weeks where the jury will hear from the prosecution and defence. asserted

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Daily Mail journalists Rebecca Camber, Liz Hull and Caroline Cheetham will be at the court every day reporting on the trial as it unfolds. asserted

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For exclusive content straight from the courtroom sign up to The Crime Desk newsletter. Each week one of our veteran court reporters will be sharing details on the trial that you may have missed. uncertain

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Brand has performed as a stand-up comic and podcaster as well as presenting shows such as Big Brother's Big Mouth and acting in films including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him To The Greek. asserted

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After being married to US pop star Katy Perry between 2010 and 2012, he has been wed to Laura Gallacher – sister of sports presenter Kirsty – since 2017 and the couple have three children together. Brand, who has a home in Florida, earlier this year sold the historic Crown Inn near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, which he had previously planned to partially turn into a recording studio for his social media broadcasts. Court filings have accused him of raping a woman in a hotel room during a political conference, pinning another woman against a wall at a London radio station before allegedly groping her, and orally raping a woman during a birthday party at a Westminster bar. He is accused of raping a woman at a hotel room in Bournemouth as she attended a Labour Party conference in 1999, and grabbing the breasts of a TV worker then orally raping her after dragging her into a male toilet in 2004. uncertain

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Brand also faces claims he grabbed the face of a radio station worker, pushing her against a wall and kissing her before groping her buttocks and breasts. uncertain

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Brand has repeatedly denied all allegations and insisted he never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. asserted

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