Flashbulbs, lies and victim blaming: how Russell Brand’s trial unfolded

Level of interest in comedian’s case resulted in examination of affairs inside and outside the courtroomRussell Brand’s trial at Southwark crown court, which ended with him being found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, was one of the most obsessively watched criminal cases in recent history. As well as Brand’s own conduct, the case became an examination of his victims’ evidence, the legal strategy his team used to defend him, and the culture within which he...