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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. BBC News UK, STV News, The Guardian UK, RNZ, CBS News, South China Morning Post Asia, and New York Times Homepage are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 12 Oct 2026, 08:16 UTC. 11 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The actor and comedian has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by BBC News UK
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
UK comedian Russell Brand in London court for rape trial start
- New development reported by CBS News
Russell Brand goes on trial to face rape and sexual assault charges
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Jury sworn in for Russell Brand trial on rape and sexual assault charges
- Picked up by STV News
Prosecution set to open case in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Russell Brand trial for rape and sexual assault begins – live updates
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
- Picked up by BBC News UK
Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
Same story, different outlets
7 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- BBC NewsRussell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
- STV NewsProsecution set to open case in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
- The GuardianJury sworn in for Russell Brand trial on rape and sexual assault charges
- RNZRussell Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault. His career has been a catalogue of controversy
- CBS NewsRussell Brand goes on trial to face rape and sexual assault charges
- South China Morning PostUK comedian Russell Brand in London court for rape trial start
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- The New York TimesRussell Brand’s Rape and Sexual Assault Trial: What to Know