Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial opens in London

Summary

• British comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared at London’s Southwark Crown Court on Monday as jury selection began in his trial on rape and sexual assault charges.
• Brand, 51, faces seven charges: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.
• Brand has pleaded not guilty to all the charges and denies the allegations.

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British comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared at London’s Southwark Crown Court on Monday as jury selection began in his trial on rape and sexual assault charges.