{
  "id": 16768052,
  "title": "Russell Brand Indecent Assault Charge Reduced By Judge: Trial Continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/russell-brand-indecent-assault-charge-reduced-by-judge-trial-continues",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T15:49:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/russell-brand-indecent-assault-charge-reduced-trial-continues-1237206104/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. An indecent assault charge against Russell Brand has been reduced as the prosecution wraps its case at London’s Southwark Crown Court. The judge told jurors there was “insufficient evidence” for the charge and it has instead been reduced to […]",
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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."
}