ПравосуддяRussell Brand Arrives for Seven-Count Rape and Sexual Assault TrialНаписано 12 жовтня 2026 р. о 11:59 UTCДивитисяСтенограма0:09Russell Brand faces seven criminal charges involving six women.0:13He's pleaded not guilty to every count as his trial gets underway at Southrop Crown0:17Court.0:17The allegations span 1999 to 2009.0:21How far has the court moved toward hearing the prosecution's case?0:24Brand arrived at the London courthouse on October 12th, accompanied by his wife,0:28Laura Gallaker.0:29Jury selection was expected to begin that morning ahead of the court hearing the0:33contested allegations.0:35Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of0:39indecent assault.0:41Together, those make seven charges concerning six women.0:44The prosecution must prove its case against him.0:47The rape total includes a count originally described as oral rape.0:50Police listed that separately when announcing the original case.0:53Those five charges were one rape, one oral rape, two sexual assaults, and one0:57indecent assault.0:58The original allegations concerned four women and alleged events between 1999 and1:032005.1:04Prosecutors later grouped the rape and oral rape charges together as two rape1:09counts.1:09That grouping kept the original case at five charges.1:12Police announced the original five charges on April 4th, 2025.1:16Brand pleaded not guilty on May 30 that year.1:19Prosecutors authorized two more charges on December 23rd.1:23He pleaded not guilty to those on February 24th, 2026.1:26Both plea hearings took place at Sutharcook Crown Court.1:29The additional charges were one rape and one sexual assault concerning two further1:33women.1:34The additional alleged offenses were described as occurring in 2009, extending the1:38overall period to 1999 through 2009.1:41Prosecutors authorized the further charges on December 23rd, 2025.1:46Their timing has also been given as January in the later account of the trial's1:50postponement.1:51It's unclear whether January referred to another court step or was a mistake.1:55The two additional counts brought the case to seven charges involving six women.1:59Brand's not guilty pleas mean each allegation remains contested as the case moves2:04from pretrial hearings toward examination before a jury.2:06The trial had originally been scheduled to start on June 16th, 2026.2:11By March 30, it had been postponed until October.2:13Brand's arrival on October 12th follows that delay.2:16Jury selection was expected on the opening morning, and the trial could last up to2:2010 weeks.2:22That estimate allows for a lengthy trial, but it doesn't set a date for a verdict.2:25Brand has arrived for trial.2:27We don't yet know whether jury selection has begun or finished, or when prosecutors2:32will open their case.2:33He has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges, and no verdict has been reported.Читати статтюХронологія історіїHeyDexКоротке відео ↗Хто що повідомивПункти, про які повідомило більше ніж одне видання✓Brand’s not-guilty pleasНезалежно підтверджено · 6 виданьNumber of women making allegations5 виданьTime period covered by allegations5 виданьThe jury consists of eight men and four women.5 видань✓Trial start and proceedings in LondonНезалежно підтверджено · 4 видання✓Overall number and types of chargesНезалежно підтверджено · 2 виданняProsecution opening its case2 виданняRape charges against Brand2 виданняSexual assault charges against Brand2 виданняIndecent assault charge against Brand2 виданняПункти, про які повідомило лише одне видання14Повідомило лише RTÉ NewsUnions confirm planned public-sector strike13 жовт., 17:42 UTCExpected number of public-sector strikers11 жовт., 17:26 UTCExpected school closures during strike11 жовт., 17:26 UTCSecond strike day announced13 жовт., 17:42 UTCExpected cancelled hospital appointments13 жовт., 17:42 UTCHealth-service workers potentially affected11 жовт., 17:26 UTCGovernment appeal to avert strike11 жовт., 17:26 UTCBus and rail union picket-line instruction13 жовт., 17:42 UTCПовідомило лише BBC NewsBrand denies charges14 жовт., 13:42 UTCПовідомило лише Global NewsJury selection began13 жовт., 1:45 UTCPotential jurors excluded over media coverage13 жовт., 1:45 UTCПовідомило лише NBC NewsNot-guilty plea to rape counts13 жовт., 12:40 UTCПовідомило лише Channel 4 NewsJurors sworn in on second trial day13 жовт., 18:33 UTCПовідомило лише Associated PressCharges include rape and sexual assault14 жовт., 15:30 UTCКожен рядок — твердження в тому вигляді, в якому ми записали його з матеріалу цього видання. Порівняно станом на 16 жовтня 2026 р. о 16:11 UTC.
