Russell Brand denies charges at London trial as prosecutor challenges his claim of being abandoned

Russell Brand denied the charges against him at his London trial. The Hollywood Reporter, drawing on Sky News coverage, reported that he told his lawyer he had not persuaded anyone with relevant evidence to testify for him. Deadline reported that prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones challenged his account of being abandoned, pointing to his millions of followers and a packed show when a 2023 documentary came out. The charges stem from allegations by six women.