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AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT · How we use AI

Prosecutors alleged that comedian and actor Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator' as his rape trial began.

Brand faces charges including rape and sexual assault involving six female complainants. The court was told that none of the women had met one another.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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