{
  "id": 17797581,
  "title": "Russell Brand Is Not ‘Some Kind of Psychopath Who Rapes People and Thinks It’s Normal,’ Defense Lawyer Says in Closing Argument",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/russell-brand-is-not-some-kind-of-psychopath-who-rapes-people-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T12:29:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/russell-brand-defense-closing-arguments-trial-1236937304/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Russell Brand’s lawyer has told the jury there is “no evidence” that the comedian is “some kind of psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal” in his closing argument. “The fact he behaved normally during and after all of those ‘rapes’ tells you what you need to know. He believed they were all consenting,” […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Russell Brand Is “Not a Psychopath Who Rapes People and Thinks It’s Normal,” Says Defense in Trial’s Closing Arguments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/russell-brand-is-not-a-psychopath-who-rapes-people-and-thinks-its",
        "published": "2026-11-02T13:23:39.000Z"
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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."
}