Russell Brand’s Southwark Crown Court trial

Wat er veranderde

• The opening-day accounts do not establish whether jury selection has begun or concluded, whether jurors have been sworn, or whether the prosecution has opened. The October trial judge’s identity is also not established.Jurors were sworn on 13 October, including a reserve, and the prosecution opened on 14 October. Global News identified the judge as Joel Benathan.
• More than 300,000Workers reportedly taking action
• 24 hoursPlanned duration, not confirmed completed
• 21 OctoberFurther strike announced, not inevitable

Toen nog open

• Further court reporting should establish those procedural milestones and any revised timetable, rather than infer them from the defendant’s arrival.

Wat we eerst wisten

• 7Criminal counts, all denied
• 6Women concerned in the allegations
• 1999–2009Overall period of alleged offences
• Brand arrived for the trial’s opening at Southwark Crown Court and has pleaded not guilty to all seven counts.

Toen nog open

• The opening-day accounts do not establish whether jury selection has begun or concluded, whether jurors have been sworn, or whether the prosecution has opened. The October trial judge’s identity is also not established.Beantwoord in update 2 ›

Waar we op zouden letten

• Further court reporting should establish those procedural milestones and any revised timetable, rather than infer them from the defendant’s arrival.