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The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know

The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know
BBC Arts Thursday 05 November 2026, 14:37 UTC 1 min read
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Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.

Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.
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