{
  "id": 16882370,
  "title": "Russell Brand Testifies in Rape Trial for First Time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/russell-brand-testifies-in-rape-trial-for-first-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T10:16:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NYT Arts",
    "slug": "nyt-arts",
    "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/arts/russell-brand-trial-rape-sexual-assault.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The popular YouTuber is giving evidence in a London trial in which he has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape, sexual assault or attempted indecent assault.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Russell Brand Takes the Stand in Rape Trial and Reveals No One Agreed to Testify on His Behalf: ‘My Entire Life Has Been Consumed by These Allegations’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/russell-brand-takes-the-stand-in-rape-trial-and-reveals-no-one-agreed",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:38:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}