<p>In closing speech, prosecutor says six women had ‘bravely’ come forward after realising they were not alone</p><p>Six women who have been “haunted” by their encounters with Russell Brand came forward to give evidence against him with nothing to gain and no appetite for fame, a court has heard.</p><p>The prosecutor, Riel Karmy-Jones KC, said the women, who do not know one another, had not been compelled to make police complaints by the “magic force” of media reporting on Brand’s alleged misconduct.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/30/russell-brand-trial-accusers-nothing-to-gain-media-court-told">Continue reading...</a>
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Russell Brand trial: accusers have ‘nothing to gain’ and were not led by media, court told
<p>In closing speech, prosecutor says six women had ‘bravely’ come forward after realising they were not alone</p><p>Six women who have been “haunted” by their encounters with Russell Brand came forward to give evidence against him with nothing to gain and no appetite for fame, a court has heard.</p><p>The prosecutor, Riel Karmy-Jones KC, said the women, who do not know one another, had not been compelled to make police complaints by the “magic force” of media reporting on Brand’s alleged misconduct.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/30/russell-brand-trial-accusers-nothing-to-gain-media-court-told">Continue reading...</a>