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Russell Brand appears in court for start of rape trial

Katie Price also told the court she was shocked by allegations against her ex-husband Kieran Hayler, as the trial against the comedian begins.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRussell Brand showed up in court today as his rape trial kicked off.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe fifty-one-year-old entertainer faces sexual assault allegations from six women, which he has denied.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe trial is only beginning, and nothing has been decided. He has pleaded not guilty, and that is where it stands.

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