{
  "id": 17277643,
  "title": "Brand used fame to 'facilitate' sex but consent was key, he tells jury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/brand-used-fame-to-facilitate-sex-but-consent-was-key-he-tells-jury",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T19:33:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-31/russell-brand-takes-witness-box-in-rape-trial-defence/107325966"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The famous actor gave evidence from the dock, telling the jury he was \"promiscuous\" at the time, but consent was \"fundamental\" to him. The next day, his wife backed him up in court.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}