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  "title": "‘Ruthless and Calculated’: Opening Statements Begin in Russell Brand Rape Trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ruthless-and-calculated-opening-statements-begin-in-russell-brand",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T15:02:49.000Z",
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  "summary": "The disgraced comedian and actor has pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent assault, three counts of rape, and three counts of sexual assault",
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:02:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "“Ruthless, Sexual Predator”: Russell Brand Rape Allegations Detailed as Prosecution Opens Case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ruthless-sexual-predator-russell-brand-rape-allegations-detailed-as",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:56:15.000Z"
      }
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