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The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know
After a three-week trial, Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. A court reporter describes how Brand’s quiet, impassive manner in the dock differed from his flamboyant public persona and from the behaviour described by the women who gave evidence.
The allegations involved six women and covered the period from 1999 to 2009. Brand was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault; the article also recounts his court appearances, public comments and visible expressions of Christian faith during the trial.
In short
- Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults.
- Six women’s allegations covered a decade.
- His stillness in court contrasted with his public image.