Jury selection begins in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial

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2026-10-12

London (PA Media/dpa) - Jury selection has begun as Russell Brand faces trial in London on rape and sexual assault charges. The 51-year-old is accused of groping women and forcing them into sexual acts, in allegations spanning 10 years from 1999 to 2009. On Monday morning at Southwark Crown Court, Brand was accompanied by his wife, Laura Gallacher, as he arrived for the start of the trial. With Brand in the dock, Justice Bennathan started the pro......

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