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Prosecution outlines charges against Russell Brand as trial for rape and sexual assault begins – live updates
Russell Brand back in Southwark crown court today where his rape and sexual assault trial beginsKarmy-Jones said the allegations “punctuate” 10 years of Brand’s life when “his career was beginning to flourish”.“His public profile was taking off as he was progressing from doing gigs as a stand-up comedian at pubs and clubs to a TV presenter, an actor, and Hollywood movie star,” she told jurors.Some of the women involved protested and said no, others had no opportunity to react to his advances but
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