Russell Brand Trial: Star Takes the Stand and Tells Court No One Will Touch Him “With a Bargepole” - The Hollywood Reporter
Russell Brand has taken the stand in his ongoing rape and sexual assault trial in London, denying all criminal allegations. He testified that he has no witnesses to support his defense as the trial moves forward.
Why it matters
The trial is a high-profile legal case involving serious criminal allegations against a prominent public figure.
Russell Brand took the stand for the first time in his ongoing rape and sexual assault trial on Wednesday and revealed that no one else has agreed to testify on his behalf.
At London’s Southwark Crown Court, the prosecution has completed presenting its case and Brand’s defense team, led by Ian Winter, is now set to detail its arguments for the jury.
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