Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty as London Sex Assault Trial Opens
At the opening of his sex assault trial in London, UK prosecution has labeled Russell Brand a "ruthless sexual predator," alleging he assaulted six women over a decade. Brand has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Butte Bozeman, MT, October 14, 2026 —
Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges in a sex assault trial that opened in London, where prosecutors have alleged that he assaulted six women over a decade.
At the opening of the trial, the prosecution described Brand as a “ruthless sexual predator,” according to the information provided about the proceedings. The phrase is the prosecution’s characterization; the allegations have not been established as facts in the information available here.
The summary of the case says the allegations concern six women and span a decade, but it does not provide the women’s identities, the dates or locations of the alleged incidents, or further details about the charges. It also does not identify the court, the trial’s schedule, or the specific events surrounding its opening.
Brand’s plea is not guilty. No response from Brand beyond that plea, or any additional statement from his legal representatives, was included in the information provided. The available details also do not say whether the trial has heard testimony or provide information about any evidence presented.
The case is at trial, and the allegations remain allegations. The prosecution’s description and its claims about the six women are not a verdict. No finding by the court or outcome of the proceedings was included in the summary.
Further details about the charges and the progress of the trial were not provided. On the information available, the central points are that the trial has opened in London, prosecutors have made the stated allegations, and Brand has pleaded not guilty.
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