Russell Brand gives evidence in rape and sexual assault trial – latest updates

Brand, 51, has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assaultBrand’s barrister, Ian Winter, began by going through the indictment and asking him if he committed the offences, to which he replied “no” to each. Shortly after the prosecution concluded its case this morning, Brand took to the stand to give evidence as the defence begins.