Jury retires to deliberate in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
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The jury at Southwark crown court has retired on seven charges, including rape and sexual assault, against comedian Russell Brand, 51, who denies harming six women in allegations spanning ten years from 1999. After a three-week trial, Mr Justice Bennathan told the 12 jurors he would accept only unanimous verdicts; prosecutors said six unconnected women described a similar pattern of behaviour.
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