Brand gives evidence | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 13

On episode 13 of the Trial of Russell Brand podcast, Russell Brand gave evidence for the first time.

Brand’s defence went through the details of each alleged offence, which relate to six women. The comedian told the court two of the allegations of rape were actually consensual sex. He said a third alleged rape did not happen. Consent, Brand insisted, was “fundamental… more important than sex itself”.

During cross-examination, the prosecution repeatedly asked why Brand hadn’t mentioned some of the details he gave in court during his earlier police interviews.

Brand said “there’s been escalating recollection”. He denies all the allegations against him.

Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace are in court every day, and then join Luke Jones to unpack it all.

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