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Russell Brand Rape Trial Reaches Closing Arguments After Wife Gives Evidence

Prosecutors have challenged Russell Brand's defence in closing arguments, as the London trial continues over seven sexual offence charges that he denies.

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Chapters · 3

  1. 1Russell Brand Gives Evidence as Rape and Sexual Assault Trial Continues
  2. 2Russell Brand's Wife Testifies as Rape and Sexual Assault Trial Continues
  3. 3Russell Brand Rape Trial Reaches Closing Arguments After Wife Gives Evidence

Key moments · 13

Former assistant describes Brand's behaviour in evidence to court

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Accuser's testimony describes alleged rape inside London bar

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Judge replaces indecent assault charge with attempted offence

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Court hears Brand's police account denying forced encounters

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Brand takes stand as defence begins in rape trial

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Brand denies charges and testifies about consent

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Brand says using celebrity to facilitate sexual access was wrong

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Brand takes the stand and denies all allegations

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Brand says friends abandoned him after allegations

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Brand's wife testifies about their relationship during allegations period

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Laura Brand describes husband as caring and kind

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Laura Brand tells jury husband is attentive despite infidelities

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Prosecution challenges Brand's defence in closing argument

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  1. Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears
    BBC News
  2. Russell Brand Treated Consent as “an Obstacle to Remove or Ignore,” Prosecution Tells Jury in Rape Trial’s Closing Arguments
    The Hollywood Reporter
  3. Russell Brand’s Defense in Rape Trial Is ‘A Lot of Half-Truths, but Spun Into Lies,’ Prosecution Claims in Closing Argument
    Variety Movies
  4. Russell Brand Rape Trial: Channel 4 Film Was Not “Magic Force” That Caused Accusers To “Recast” Memories, Court Hears In Closing Arguments
    Deadline Hollywood
  5. The full list of 22 questions the jury needs to answer to convict or clear Russell Brand
    The Independent

13 articles

  1. Russell Brand cheated on his girlfriends - including now wife Laura - but she insists he has become an 'amazing husband', court hears
    Daily Mail
  2. Russell Brand’s wife tells jury he is a ‘wonderful’ father during rape trial
    Global News
  3. Russell Brand's Wife Calls Him 'Amazing' Husband During Rape Trial
    TMZ
  4. Russell Brand’s wife tells court he is ‘amazingly attentive husband’
    Top Stories
  5. Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father' - BBC
    BBC

25 articles

  1. Russell Brand tells trial it was wrong to use fame to ‘facilitate’ sex with women
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  2. Russell Brand begs jurors for 'forgiveness' in rape trial as he says he dedicated his life to 'beyond reckless philandering'
    Daily Mail
  3. UK comedian Brand tells rape trial 'consent is fundamental'
    World News CNA
  4. Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial - FOX 8 News
    FOX 8 News
  5. Prosecution Rejects Russell Brand’s Claim He Has Been Abandoned: “You Have A Platform Of Millions”
    Deadline Hollywood

10 articles

  1. Russell Brand told police he led a ‘very promiscuous’ life, trial hears
    Top Stories
  2. Judge Issues Surprising Decision in Russell Brand Case
    The Daily Beast Latest Articles
  3. Russell Brand says he was ‘promiscuous’ but denies forcing himself onto women
    The Independent
  4. Russell Brand Trial: Judge Drops Indecent Assault Charge, Replaces It With Attempted Assault Count
    Variety Movies
  5. Russell Brand found not guilty of one of seven charges against him, judge rules
    Home | GB News

6 articles

  1. Russell Brand 'Looked Possessed' During Alleged London Bar Rape
    TMZ
  2. Russell Brand Trial: Former PA Recalls “Insane Sexual Appetite” and Says “He Never Seemed Happy After”
    The Hollywood Reporter
  3. Russell Brand’s behaviour was ‘on another level’ and he was sleeping with people ‘day and night’, ex-assistant claims
    The Independent
  4. Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and his bad behaviour was normalised, trial told
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  5. Russell Brand’s Former Assistant Claims Women Came To Comedian’s Flat For Sex All The Time But He “Never Seemed Happy” Afterwards
    Deadline Hollywood