Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court, London, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, where he faces three charges of rape, indecent assault, and three counts of sexual assault, relating to six women. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
This court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook shows Judge Mr Justice Bennathan looking on as Russell Brand appears at Southwark Crown Court, London, where he faces three charges of rape, indecent assault, and three counts of sexual assault, relating to six women, on Wednesday Oct. 28, 2026. (Elizabeth Cook/Press Association via AP)
Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court, London, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, where he faces three charges of rape, indecent assault, and three counts of sexual assault, relating to six women. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court, London, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, where he faces three charges of rape, indecent assault, and three counts of sexual assault, relating to six women. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court, London, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, where he faces three charges of rape, indecent assault, and three counts of sexual assault, relating to six women. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
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Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court, London, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, where he faces three charges of rape, indecent assault, and three counts of sexual assault, relating to six women. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
Russell Brand acknowledged in a London court on Wednesday that he had been obsessed with sex as a younger man, but denied multiple charges of rape and sexual assault, saying the claims have had a “devastating” impact on his life.
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