Russell Brand Testifies, Claims No Character Witnesses Will Support Him

Russell Brand took the stand in his criminal trial on Thursday, stating that he has been unable to secure any character witnesses to testify on his behalf. The comedian, who denies all charges of rape and sexual assault, told the court that "no one will touch me with a bargepole." This development comes as the defense began presenting its case.

Earlier in the proceedings, a judge dismissed one indecent assault charge against Brand, replacing it with a count of attempted indecent assault due to insufficient evidence. The court has also heard statements Brand made to police, in which he described leading a "very promiscuous" life and suggested consensual encounters were "unfavourably reframed decades later." His former personal assistant, Helen Berger, previously testified that Brand had an "insane sexual appetite" and that women frequently visited his flat for sex, though he "never seemed happy" afterward.

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  1. Russell Brand Trial: Star Takes the Stand and Tells Court No One Will Touch Him “With a Bargepole” — The Hollywood Reporter,
  2. Russell Brand gives evidence in rape and sexual assault trial – latest updates — The Guardian World,
  3. Russell Brand tells court allegations had devastating impact on him — BBC Entertainment & Arts,
  4. Russell Brand Takes the Stand in Rape Trial and Reveals No One Agreed to Testify on His Behalf: ‘My Entire Life Has Been Consumed by These Allegations’ — Variety,
  5. Russell Brand Forcefully Denies Charges As He Gives Evidence During Rape Trial — Deadline,
  6. Russell Brand told police he led a ‘very promiscuous’ life, trial hears — The Guardian World,
  7. Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex — BBC Entertainment & Arts,
  8. Russell Brand Trial: Judge Drops Indecent Assault Charge, Replaces It With Attempted Assault Count — Variety,
  9. Russell Brand Indecent Assault Charge Reduced By Judge: Trial Continues — Deadline,
  10. Russell Brand Trial: Former PA Recalls “Insane Sexual Appetite” and Says “He Never Seemed Happy After” — The Hollywood Reporter,
  11. Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and bad behaviour on ‘another level’, trial told — The Guardian World,
  12. Russell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears — BBC Entertainment & Arts,
  13. Russell Brand’s Former Assistant Claims Women Came To Comedian’s Flat For Sex All The Time But He “Never Seemed Happy” Afterwards — Deadline,
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