Russell Brand was ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator, court told
Comedian faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women
TL;DR
- Russell Brand faces seven charges, including three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault.
- The alleged offenses occurred between 1999 and 2009, involving six women.
- Prosecutors described Brand as a "ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator" with an "insatiable desire" and a goal to have sex with 5,000 women.
- Allegations include assaults in various locations such as hotel rooms, workplaces, a bar toilet, and his home.
- Some accusers reportedly protested or said no, while others had no opportunity to react.
- Brand denies all charges, with his defense stating that some accounts may have been reinvented or imagined after a documentary.
- The trial is taking place at Southwark crown court in London.