Russell Brand arriving at Southwark Crown Court, London, where he faces three charges of rape, indecent assault, and three counts of sexual assault, relating to six women. Picture date: Wednesday October 28, 2026Image source, Press Association
BySima KotechaSenior UK correspondent, Reporting fromSouthwark Crown Court
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Russell Brand has said a documentary that made allegations about his behaviour had a "devastating" effect on him, and made friends and colleagues turn against him.

The entertainer has begun giving evidence as his defence case gets under way at his trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Brand, 51, is accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one charge of attempted indecent assault.