- Russell Brand denied all charges of rape and sexual assault during police interviews, insisting he has never engaged in any non-consensual sexual activity.
- The former TV host admitted to leading a very promiscuous past, including kissing hundreds of fans and having casual sex, but maintained that all encounters were consensual.
- Brand argued that media coverage following a 2023 investigation prompted past consensual interactions to be reframed or reimagined as sexual misconduct decades later.
- The trial heard details of allegations from six women dating between 1999 and 2009, including claims of rape and sexual assault during work events and after live shows.
- Brand has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of attempted indecent assault as the trial continues.
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