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Russell Brand accuser says he turned 'monster-like' before alleged…
Brand, who is fifty-one, faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault; the allegations are contested and untested.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Russell Brand accuser says he turned 'monster-like' before alleged rape”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:37 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Russell Brand, Keri Russell.
- BBN covered this story before: King Charles opens Senedd; Brand trial; House GOP money; Ohtani… (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA new accuser in the Russell Brand case has told a court he turned monster-like before an alleged rape, the BBC reports.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrand is fifty-one. He faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
The story so far
- Brand's trial opens with six women's allegations before jury · BBC
- Russell Brand rape trial opens in London with prosecution statement · Variety
- Inflation report, Pope Leo diagnosis, Brand trial opens · NBC News
- Russell Brand rape trial opens; six complainants named in court · BBC
- Russell Brand Trial: Prosecution Outlines the Accusations · The New York Times
- King Charles opens Senedd; Brand trial; House GOP money; Ohtani… · Yahoo
- Russell Brand accuser says he turned 'monster-like' before alleged… (this story)
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