Russell Brand arrives at court as jury deliberates

(4 Nov 2026) ASSOCIATED PRESS London - 4 November 2026 1. Pan as Russell Brand and wife Laura walk towards court 2. Medium shot of Brand in queue with bodyguard STORYLINE: Russell Brand has arrived at Southwark Crown Court for the 17th day of his trial. On Tuesday, Mr Justice Bennathan summed up the case against the comedian and actor, who faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault involving six women. The alleged offences date from 1999 to 2009. Known for his risqué stand-up routines and struggles with drugs and alcohol, Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s, hosting television programmes and his own BBC radio show. He appeared in Hollywood films including “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Get Him to the Greek” and was briefly married to pop star Katy Perry. Brand has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/17d14e3c7a45426b92cc83b8f794c843