Russell Brand appears in a London court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges
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- The hearing at Southwark Crown Court was adjourned until Tuesday after a morning of jury selection. The prosecution is due to open its case later in the week.S1
- Russell Brand, the YouTuber, comedian and actor, appeared in a London court on Monday for the start of a weekslong trial on charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.S2
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Russell Brand appears in a London court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges
The hearing at Southwark Crown Court was adjourned until Tuesday after a morning of jury selection. The prosecution is due to open its case later in the week.
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Russell Brand’s Rape and Sexual Assault Trial Begins in London
Russell Brand, the YouTuber, comedian and actor, appeared in a London court on Monday for the start of a weekslong trial on charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
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What to know
- The hearing at Southwark Crown Court was adjourned until Tuesday after a morning of jury selection. The prosecution is due to open its case later in the week.S1
- Russell Brand, the YouTuber, comedian and actor, appeared in a London court on Monday for the start of a weekslong trial on charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.S2
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