From sex ‘obsession’ to losing friends, key takeaways from Russell Brand’s testimony at trial
By Matthew WeaverZimbabwe

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Comedian told jurors he now believed it was wrong to have used his fame for sex and said his life had been consumed by the allegations
Russell Brand was in the witness box for more than four hours on Wednesday at his trial at Southwark crown court. He denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
Six alleged victims say the comedian switched suddenly after appearing charming and forced them into sexual activity in a toilet, a hotel room, workplace corridors and his bedroom, acting as if nothing had happened after the attacks.
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- 104 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 29, 2026
- Byline
- Matthew Weaver
- Source
- The Guardian