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Russell Brand
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Russell Brand, from October 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Courts · City of London
Russell Brand accuser feared pregnancy after 1999 Labour conference alleged rape
A woman told Southwark Crown Court she feared she might be pregnant after alleging Russell Brand raped her at a Labour Party conference in 1999. The trial continues with Brand denying all charges.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 77 · Hype 41 - Courts · City of London
Russell Brand rape accuser details hotel room encounter
A woman alleging Russell Brand raped her at a Labour Party conference in 1999 has described feeling 'dirty' and fearing pregnancy after the encounter. She told Southwark Crown Court she kept quiet for years due to Brand's rising fame. Brand denies all charges.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 45 
Courts · City of LondonRussell Brand 'apologised for treating woman like an animal', court told
A woman told Southwark Crown Court that Russell Brand apologised for treating her "like an animal" after an alleged sexual encounter in 2009. The court heard claims of rape following consensual sex and a separate allegation involving a Channel 4 worker.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45- Courts · City of London
Russell Brand denies rape and sexual assault charges at London trial
Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of attacking six women between 1999 and 2009. The prosecutor told the court Brand is a 'ruthless, calculated and manipulative' predator. Brand denies all charges, including three counts of rape and three of sexual assault.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 77 · Hype 65 
Courts · SouthwarkRussell Brand trial begins at Southwark Crown Court
Russell Brand is due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on Monday for the start of his trial. He faces multiple charges including rape and sexual assault, with the proceedings expected to last up to ten weeks.
Southwark2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 75 · Hype 15
Courts · SouthwarkRussell Brand faces rape trial starting October 12
Russell Brand attended pre-trial hearings at Southwark Crown Court ahead of his trial for rape and sexual assault charges. The allegations span from 1999 to 2009, and Brand denies all charges. His trial is scheduled to commence on October 12 and is expected to run for 10 weeks.
Southwark2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41