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Brand's trial opens with six women's allegations before jury

The fifty-one-year-old comedian denies all charges including rape and sexual assault as the trial begins at Southwark Crown Court in London.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:08 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 1:08 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are BBC's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by BBC: “Russell Brand appears in court for start of rape trial”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 1:08 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Russell.
BBN covered this story before: Russell Brand's criminal trial begins in London (October 12).

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BBCRussell Brand appears in court for start of rape trial

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe trial of Russell Brand is now under way at Southwark Crown Court in London, and the case involves six women who are the complainants.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe is fifty-one, and he denies every charge. That includes rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe is a comedian and actor, and a jury will now weigh the evidence in open court.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe BBC reports he appeared in person for the opening day.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe has not been convicted of anything. The courtroom is where this gets decided, and it will take time.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's the process, and it moves slowly. Brock has the forecast, and I hope the sky is kinder than the news.

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