Russell brand sex assault trial opens at London’...

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• LONDON: British comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday as his trial began over allegations of rape and sexual assault involving six women.
• Opening the prosecution’s case prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones described Brand as a “ruthless” sexual predator and told jurors that the alleged offences took place at various locations including hotel rooms, workplaces a London bar and Brand’s home.
• Brand, 51, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.

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LONDON: British comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday as his trial began over allegations of rape and sexual assault involving six women. Prosecutors allege the incidents occurred between 1999 and 2009.

Opening the prosecution’s case prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones described Brand as a “ruthless” sexual predator and told jurors that the alleged offences took place at various locations including hotel rooms, workplaces a London bar and Brand’s home.