russell brand
The gist
Russell Brand's London rape and sexual assault trial opened on Oct 12, 2026, then adjourned.
The case rests on allegations from the start of his career, which he denies.
How it unfolded
- Jun 4, 1975Russell Brand was born in Essex, England.
- 2006Brand became host of The Russell Brand Show on BBC Radio 2, a weekly Saturday night program.
- 2008Brand quit The Russell Brand Show after offensive voice messages left by him and Jonathan Ross for Andrew Sachs were aired, breaching UK broadcasting regulations.