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Russell Brand denies rape allegations in trial

First reported Oct 28, 6:38 AM ET · Latest Nov 3, 11:19 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 28, 11:31 AM ET

Where things stand

Russell Brand testified in his London rape and sexual assault trial, denying all of the accusations, CBS News and Variety report.

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  1. Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial retires to consider verdicts — The Guardian

    Judge tells jurors he will only be able to accept unanimous decisions on seven charges against the comedian The jury in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial has retired to consider its verdicts. Brand, 51, has been described as a ruthless, calculated…

  2. Russell Brand takes the stand at his rape and sexual assault trial — CBS News

    Russell Brand denied all the allegations against him as he took the stand in his trial on rape and sexual assault charges on Wednesday.

  3. Russell Brand Takes the Stand in Rape Trial and Reveals No One Agreed to Testify on His Behalf: ‘My Entire Life Has Been Consumed by These Allegations’ — Variety

    Russell Brand took the stand in his criminal trial in London on Wednesday, denying all accusations against him and revealing that he was not able to convince anyone to testify on his behalf. He was called by his lawyer, Ian Winter KC, as the first witness as…

Questions

What we don’t know yet: The reports do not reveal what evidence the prosecution will present, how the jury will respond, or what the eventual verdict might be.

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More: background

The comedian is facing criminal charges of rape and sexual assault in a London court. “Taking the stand” means he personally gave testimony as a witness, a step that begins the defense’s presentation of its case.

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