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Russell Brand’s trial for rape and sexual assault is set to begin this week in London, with the comedian facing charges involving six women for incidents between 1999 and 2009. Prosecutors have charged Brand with three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault; he has pleaded not guilty, maintaining that all encounters were consensual. The trial at Southwark Crown Court is expected to last up to ten weeks and involves a jury of twelve people selected over the past two days.

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Russell Brand, a 51-year-old comedian and actor, appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London for the start of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault. He is accused of six incidents spanning from 1999 to 2009 involving three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault against six women. Brand denies all charges and appeared with his wife Laura Gallacher during a pre-trial hearing last week. The trial, which began on Monday, is expected to last between ten and twelve weeks. During the initial court proceedings, jury selection commenced with 50 potential jurors questioned about their exposure to media coverage of the case; six were dismissed for having prior knowledge. Brand’s defense team will present evidence in a trial that could reveal further details of the alleged incidents, including claims of rape at a Labour Party conference and other non-consensual sexual acts involving television and radio workers.

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DeGregory, P. (2026, October 13). Russell Brand’s rape trial to kick off this week as British actor is accused of sexual assault by 6 women. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/world-news/rape-trial-to-kick-off-against-british-actor-russell-brand/

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A London rape trial against British comedian and actor Russell Brand is slated to kick off Wednesday with jurors expected to hear opening statements in the case alleging the actor sexually assaulted six women. asserted

actor → slat → women

The 51-year-old “Get Him to the Greek” star’s case is expected to unfold in Southwark Crown Court in Central London before a jury of eight men and four women who were selected on Monday and Tuesday, the Guardian reported. asserted

Guardian → get → Monday

Brand is charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault tied to alleged incidents that occurred between 1999 and 2009. asserted

that → charge → 1999

“The Forgetting Sarah Marshall” actor allegedly raped a women in a Bournemouth hotel room at a Labour Party conference; groped a television worker’s breasts and forced her to engage in a sex act with him in a bathroom; and kissed a grabbed a radio station worker, prosecutors alleged at previous hearings. uncertain

prosecutors → forget → hearings

Brand in May 2025, was initially hit with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault for alleged incidents from 1999 and 2005. uncertain

Brand → hit → 1999

Then prosecutors slapped additional charges against him connected to alleged assaults of two other women in London in 2009. asserted

prosecutors → slap → 2009

Brand, who has been out on bail, pleaded not guilty and maintains that all of his sexual encounters were consensual. asserted

all → plead → encounters

The trial could last 6-10 weeks. uncertain

trial → last → ?

Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher, accompanied him to court Monday. asserted

wife → accompany → court

The pair have been married for nine years and have three kids who they are raising in Florida as Brand pivoted his career toward podcasting. asserted

Brand → have → podcasting

Brand was famously married to pop singer Katy Perry from 2010 until their divorce in 2012. asserted

Brand → marry → 2012

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

He rose to fame in the 2000s as a TV personality, hosting shows like the 2007 Brit Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards — and also had his own BBC radio show. asserted

He → rise → show

Then Brand made the leap to Hollywood starring in movies including “Rock of Ages.” asserted

Brand → make → Ages

Brand — who previously battled with substance abuse — now podcasts about topics including self-help, spirituality and political conspiracy theories. asserted

who → battle → help

The identities of victims of sexual abuse are barred from public disclosure for life under British laws. asserted

identities → bar → laws

Russell Brand’s rape trial to kick off this week as British actor is accused of sexual assault by 6 women

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