Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial
Comedian Russell Brand has appeared at Southwark Crown Court as jury selection begins for his trial on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. Brand denies all allegations, which span a decade of reported incidents.
Why it matters
The trial is a high-profile legal proceeding involving a public figure, drawing significant attention to issues of sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry.
Jury selection has begun as British comedian Russell Brand faces trial on rape and sexual assault charges.
The 51-year-old is accused of groping women and forcing them into sexual acts in allegations spanning 10 years from 1999 to 2009.
He denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assaults, and one allegation of indecent assault, made by six women.
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