Brand: Day 13 - “T was for tart”

Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial · Oct 28, 2026 · 26m

“T was for tart.”

A warning this podcast contains strong language and references to alleged rape, anal rape and sexual assault.

Russell Brand gives evidence for the first time, telling the jury about his past sexual behaviour and responding to allegations from all six complainants.

Brand tells the court that consent was “fundamental, essential, necessary”, and describes how he saved women's details in his phone, including using the letter T for “tart”. He maintains that all his sexual encounters were consensual.

The prosecution challenges his recollections, questioning why he initially told…