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From sex ‘obsession’ to losing friends, key takeaways from Russell Brand’s testimony at trial

From sex ‘obsession’ to losing friends, key takeaways from Russell Brand’s testimony at trial

Comedian told jurors he now believed it was wrong to have used his fame for sex and said his life had been consumed by the allegations Russell Brand was in the witness box for more than four hours on Wednesday at his trial at Southwark crown court. Six alleged victims say the comedian switched suddenly after appearing charming and forced them into sexual activity in a toilet, a hotel room, workplace corridors and his bedroom, acting as if nothing had happened after the attacks.

Comedian told jurors he now believed it was wrong to have used his fame for sex and said his life had been consumed by the allegations

Russell Brand was in the witness box for more than four hours on Wednesday at his trial at Southwark crown court. He denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one charge of attempted indecent assault.

Six alleged victims say the comedian switched suddenly after appearing charming and forced them into sexual activity in a toilet, a hotel room, workplace corridors and his bedroom, acting as if nothing had happened after the attacks.

Here are the key themes and passages from Brand’s court appearance.

  • sex
  • russell
  • brand
  • trial
  • obsession
  • testimony
  • comedian
  • count

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