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Russell Brand’s trial: what we’ve heard and seen so far

The Guardian UK Saturday 17 October 2026, 05:00 UTC By Emine Sinmaz 1 min read
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Accused of assaulting six women, the former comedian and presenter denies all chargesRussell Brand’s trial at Southwark crown court began this week, with widespread media coverage. The former comedian and presenter is accused of assaulting six women. He denies all charges.

Accused of assaulting six women, the former comedian and presenter denies all charges

Russell Brand’s trial at Southwark crown court began this week, with widespread media coverage. The former comedian and presenter is accused of assaulting six women. He denies all charges. Here are five things we have learned so far:

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