Russell Brand is convicted of rape and sexual assault, but jurors are not told certain personal context during the trial. Coverage across outlets focuses on what the prosecution was prevented from mentioning in court: Brand’s marriage to pop star Katy Perry and details about his reported addiction to drink and drugs.

Several reports say prosecutors initially sought to refer to Katy Perry when opening their case, but the material was ruled out as “sensitive” and removed from what the jury heard. The accounts describe the excluded topics as specific references that would have been part of the prosecutor’s opening speech, yet were not presented to jurors.

While the outlets agree on the general outline of what was kept from the jury, they differ mainly in emphasis. Some foreground the Katy Perry connection, others lead with the addiction element, and some frame the exclusions as a decision to keep sensitive personal information out of the prosecutor’s presentation. All coverage centers on the same underlying courtroom restriction.