{
  "id": 14409823,
  "title": "Russell Brand Rape Trial: Prosecution Opens Case Against ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ Star",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russell-brand-rape-trial-prosecution-opens-case-against-forgetting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:02:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/russell-brand-trial-prosecution-case-1237155753/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Russell Brand took his place in the dock on Wednesday, as the prosecution began making its case against the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star in a rape trial that will stretch into December. Brand walked into London’s Southwark Crown Court in a black pinstripe suit, buttoned-down shirt, and white tie, knowing today would be the first […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Russell Brand Was ‘Ruthless and Calculated’ With a ‘Voracious’ Desire for ‘Sexual Contact,’ Prosecution Alleges in Rape Trial Opening Statement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russell-brand-was-ruthless-and-calculated-with-a-voracious-desire-for",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:30:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Russell Brand Labeled ‘Sexual Predator’ at Rape and Assault Trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russell-brand-labeled-sexual-predator-at-rape-and-assault-trial",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:54:28.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}