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Comedian Russell Brand was a sexual predator, UK prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Brand used charm and manipulation to target women, and jurors heard the alleged abuse spanned a decade and several settings.
- On Wednesday, British comedian Russell Brand appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court as prosecutors accused him of being a "ruthless sexual predator" who sexually abused six women between 1999 and 2009.
- Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones alleged Brand was "not deterred" by protests, describing him as "demanding, entitled" and driven by an "indiscriminate and voracious" desire for sexual contact that showed no discrimination among victims.
- Brand, 51, faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault relating to six women; the former broadcaster denies all accusations and was once married to Katy Perry.
- Upon arriving at court, Brand told reporters, "Today I feel blessed," adding he remains "hopeful that this process will lead to good outcomes for everybody involved" as the trial is expected to last six weeks.
- Brand previously worked as a BBC radio presenter and television regular in the 2000s before transitioning to online broadcasting, where he has focused content on politics, religion, and free speech.
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In the trial against Russell Brand, the prosecution described the actor and comedian as "unscrupulous" and "manipulative". At the start of her closing arguments before the court in London, Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones said that Brand "had the childish expectation that all his wishes had to be fulfilled".
·Brussels, Belgium
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Russell Brand Accusers: Prosecutors Say Star Preyed On Women In TV
Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. The case against Russell Brand was set out in court for the first time today, as prosecutors alleged that the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star preyed on three women in the British TV and radio industry. During evidence on Wednesday, […]
·Los Angeles, United States
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