A court heard that Russell Brand is a sexual predator during a rape trial

Updated 2026-10-18 · told from many outlets at once

Russell Brand appeared in a London court for a trial on historical sex offenses. He faces seven charges involving six women, including rape and sexual assault, dating from 1999 to 2009. The prosecution alleges he sexually abused the women, with one claiming he told her it was just fun while raping her. Brand denies all accusations and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

• The jury was told Russell Brand was a ruthless, calculated, and manipulative sexual predator.
• The alleged incidents spanned ten years, from 1999 to 2009.
• The prosecution alleges Russell Brand sexually abused six women.
• Brand denied all the accusations.
• The trial could last up to ten weeks.
• Six women made allegations against the actor.
• The accusations against Brand cover a period of ten years.
• Russell Brand faces seven sexual offence charges involving six women, including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault.
• A woman alleged she was raped by Russell Brand in 1999 and said she never consented to sex with him.
• The prosecution opened the trial against Russell Brand in London.
• The comedian is accused of groping women and forcing sexual acts.
• A court heard that Russell Brand acted like a monster during a hotel room incident.
• Mr Brand has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges.
• Jury selection occurred for the trial of Russell Brand.
• The earliest alleged incident occurred in 1999 in Bournemouth.
• The judge excluded potential jurors who watched a documentary or read a newspaper article about Brand's allegations.
• A pool of 20 potential jurors was selected, but it will be reduced to 14 on Tuesday.

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