Russell Brand tells Southwark court of impact of allegations at rape trial

Russell Brand has begun giving evidence at Southwark Crown Court in his trial on charges including rape, describing the allegations' impact.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT · How we use AI

Russell Brand has begun giving evidence at Southwark Crown Court, where the entertainer is on trial on charges including rape.

Brand told the court that the allegations had profoundly affected him, according to BBC News.

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

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