Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court, where prosecutors allege he raped a woman and committed other sexual assaults. The Daily Mail reports allegations that Brand dragged a woman in her 20s—said to be working for MTV at the time—into a cubicle in a Soho bar, locked the door, and forced her to perform a sex act.
Other outlets focus on testimony from a former assistant describing Brand’s behaviour as unusually intense and persistent. The Guardian and The Independent say a former personal assistant told the court Brand had an “insane sexual appetite” and engaged in behaviour they described as going “day and night,” including incidents involving relationships and his dressing room. The Hollywood Reporter adds that Brand arrives in a suit and sunglasses and that he denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault.
Across coverage, the common thread is Brand’s denial and witness testimony about his alleged conduct. Some outlets emphasise specific alleged incidents, while others emphasise broader patterns of behaviour described by associates.
