Russell Brand’s wife hails ‘kind’ husband but tells court he cheated when dating

Russell Brand's wife has told his rape trial her husband is "caring" and "kind" and there is honesty at the centre of their marriage.

Laura Brand, the sister of TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher, told Southwark Crown Court on Thursday the comedian slept with other women when they first dated in 2006 and 2007.

She said they rekindled their romance in 2015, married two years later, and they now have three children together.

She told jurors: "Russell, my husband, is caring, he is kind, he is a wonderful father to our children.