Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inTristan KirkTuesday 27 October 2026 18:33 GMTRussell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court as rape trial continuesRussell Brand denied all charges of rape and sexual assault during police interviews, insisting he has never engaged in any non-consensual sexual activity.The former TV host admitted to leading a very promiscuous past, including kissing hundreds of fans and having casual sex, but maintained that all encounters were consensual.Brand argued that media coverage following a 2023 investigation prompted past consensual interactions to be reframed or reimagined as sexual misconduct decades later.The trial heard details of allegations from six women dating between 1999 and 2009, including claims of rape and sexual assault during work events and after live shows.Brand has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of attempted indecent assault as the trial continues.In fullRussell Brand says he was ‘promiscuous’ but denies forcing himself onto womenMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in