Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial retires to consider verdicts
Judge tells jurors he will only be able to accept unanimous decisions on seven charges against the comedian The jury in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial has retired to consider its verdicts. Brand, 51, has been described as a ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator during the three-week…
Covered by 4 sources from 3 countries. First reported by BBC News ·
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Jury in Russell Brand rape trial begins considering verdicts
The media personality has been on trial for three weeks, after pleading not guilty to all charges.
The key takeaways from Russell Brand's trial as jurors consider their verdict
The jury in the Russell Brand rape trial begins its deliberations in London after more than three weeks of evidence. Here is what the jurors will be weighing up.
Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial retires to consider verdicts
Judge tells jurors he will only be able to accept unanimous decisions on seven charges against the comedian The jury in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial has retired to consider its verdicts. Brand, 51, has been described as a ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator during the three-week…
Jury deliberations begin in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial
After three weeks of argument and evidence, Judge Joel Bennathan told the jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court that they must reach a unanimous decision.
Coverage details
4 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: BBC News, ABC News Australia, The Guardian and Global News. BBC News published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was Global News, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Russell Brand, London, Southwark Crown Court and Joel Bennathan.
By country: United Kingdom (2), Australia (1), Canada (1).
