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Russell Brand tells trial he had sex obsession but that consent is ‘non-negotiable’
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Guardian UK and BBC News UK are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 28 Oct 2026, 10:48 UTC. 5 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Russell Brand tells trial he had sex obsession but that consent is ‘non-negotiable’”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Former comedian, in court on rape and sexual assault charges, denies setting goal to sleep with 5,000 women Russell Brand has told a court he had an obsession with sex as a younger man but denied setting himself a “goal” to sleep with 5,000 women.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by BBC News UK
Russell Brand tells court allegations had devastating impact on him
- Picked up by BBC News UK
Russell Brand tells court allegations made friends and colleagues turn against him
- New development reported by The Guardian UK
Russell Brand tells trial he had sex obsession but consent is ‘non-negotiable’
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Russell Brand tells trial he had sex obsession but that consent is ‘non-negotiable’
- Picked up by BBC News UK
Russell Brand tells court allegations have been 'deeply traumatic'
Same story, different outlets
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