Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Charges Involving Six Women
At the opening of his sex assault trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, UK, Russell Brand was described by prosecutors as a ruthless sexual predator. He faces multiple charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women, alleged to…
Billings, MT, October 14, 2026 —
Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women, as his trial opened at Southwark Crown Court in London.
Prosecutors described Brand as a ruthless sexual predator at the opening of the case. The charges concern alleged offenses between 1999 and 2009. Brand denies all of them.
The case involves allegations made by six women. The information provided does not identify the women or give details of the individual allegations, the specific charges, or the evidence presented at the opening of the trial. It also does not provide the names of the prosecutors or a date for the proceedings.
The allegations have not been established in court. Brand’s not-guilty pleas mean he contests the charges. No verdict or other outcome was included in the information available about the trial’s opening.
The case is being heard at Southwark Crown Court. Further details about the trial’s schedule and the next steps in the proceedings were not provided.
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