{
  "id": 13915484,
  "title": "Russell Brand Rape Trial Gets Underway In London",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russell-brand-rape-trial-gets-underway-in-london",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:48:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/russell-brand-rape-trial-underway-1237151175/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Russell Brand’s rape trial has officially commenced. Brand entered Southwark Crown Court on Monday wearing a gray suit, an open-neck white shirt, and a patterned cravat. He was accompanied by his wife, Laura, clasping her hand as he entered the building. Brand faces three charges of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one charge […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Russell Brand’s Criminal Trial Begins in London as He Faces Rape and Sexual Assault Charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/russell-brands-criminal-trial-begins-in-london-as-he-faces-rape-and",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:13:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}