Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
Russell Brand, 51, is on trial at Southwark crown court on charges including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault against six women, which he denies. During the three-week trial, Brand gave evidence describing consent as 'non-negotiable' and saying he had a sex obsession, while his wife Laura Brand told the court he was an 'amazingly attentive husband' and a 'wonderful father'. The jury has retired to consider verdicts, with the judge indicating he will accept only unanimous decisions on the seven charges.
Current state
Russell Brand has been convicted at Southwark Crown Court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against women. The judge said he faces a significant custodial term and sentencing is pending; Brand had denied all seven charges during the three-week trial.
7 sources · 8 reports · Updated 5 Nov 2026
What changed
Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, with the judge warning he faces a significant custodial term and sentencing yet to be scheduled.
Developments
- Key development
On 5 November the jury convicted Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and the judge warned he faces a significant custodial term.
- Key development
On 3 November the jury retired to consider verdicts, with the judge saying he would accept only unanimous decisions on the seven charges.
- Earlier development
The trial began at Southwark Crown Court in mid-October, with an eight-man, four-woman jury sworn in and Brand pleading not guilty to seven charges spanning 1999-2009.
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- Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial retires to consider verdicts Judge tells jurors he will be able to accept only a unanimous decision on seven charges against the comedian The jury in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial has retired to consider its verdicts. Brand, 51, has been described as a ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator during the three-week trial at Southwark crown court. The comedian is accused of seven offences, including rape and sexual as…
- Russell Brand’s wife tells court he is ‘amazingly attentive husband’ Giving evidence at her husband’s rape trial, Laura Brand says couple previously split up over his promiscuity Russell Brand’s wife has told a court that they previously split up over his promiscuity but that he was a “wonderful father” and an “amazingly attentive husband”. Giving evidence at her husband’s rape trial, Laura Brand, 39, said they fell in love after meeting in 2006 but that the comedian found monogamy d…
- Russell Brand tells trial sexual consent is 'fundamental' The entertainer gives evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.
- Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears Brand, 51, faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women A woman said Russell Brand degraded her and treated her like “a piece of meat” when he raped her at his London townhouse, a court has heard. She alleged she repeatedly begged the 51-year-old comedian to stop the assault which left her bleeding for days and in pain. Continue reading...
- Jury sworn in for Russell Brand trial on rape and sexual assault charges Prosecution expected to open its case on Wednesday after eight men and four women selected as jurors Russell Brand has attended court for the second day of his rape and sexual assault trial and a jury has been selected in the case. The 51-year-old comedian faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women, in allegations spanning 10 years from 1999 to 2009. Brand deni…