Russell Brand pleads not guilty in Southwark court
Judge Benathan summarised the case; Brand faces seven counts relating to six women for alleged offences from 1999–2009.
Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court on the 17th day of the trial against him.
On Tuesday, Judge Benathan summed up the case facing the comedian and actor. Brand is charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted sexual assault, allegations that relate to six women.
Details of the allegations and timing
The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 1999 and 2009. The indictment lists seven separate counts connected to the six complainants.
Brand pleaded not guilty to all seven counts of the indictment.
Known for provocative stand-up and a public struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s. He hosted television programmes and ran his own radio show on the BBC, and later appeared in Hollywood films including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek.
He was briefly married to pop star Katy Perry.
Photo: press material from the event
