Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial

The trial in London involves charges relating to six women, and the actor and comedian has denied all of them; the case is only just starting.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 4:15 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:15 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Russell.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRussell Brand arrived at court in London this morning for the start of his trial, where he faces charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe fifty-one-year-old actor and comedian denies all of the charges, and the trial is only beginning, so there is a long way to go.