{
  "id": 15611488,
  "title": "Russell Brand Trial: Third Woman Alleges He Had a ‘Big Grin’ Like a ‘Clown’ Before Sexually Assaulting Her",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/russell-brand-trial-third-woman-alleges-he-had-a-big-grin-like-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T13:31:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/russell-brand-trial-third-woman-grin-assault-1236916335/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Russell Brand‘s criminal trial in London heard from a third accuser on Monday, who alleged the former comedian grinned “like a clown” before pulling her into a bathroom and sexually assaulting her, according to the BBC. The jury at Southwark Crown Court, where the six-week trial is taking place, was played a recording of the […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}