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Russell Brand tells trial it was wrong to use fame to ‘facilitate’ sex with women

Global Published 29 October 2026, 00:59 · archived 28 Oct 2026

Former comedian, in court on rape and sexual assault charges, says he misused position but ‘consent is more important than sex itself’Russell Brand has told a court that he was wrong to have used his fame and success to “facilitate” sexual activity with women.The 51-year-old comedian said he had “misused” his position “very selfishly” and dedicated his life to “reckless philandering and idiocy”. Continue reading...

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