Inside the Russell Brand trial | Trial Day 1

Four the Record: Russell Brand on Trial · Oct 12, 2026 · 16m

Russell Brand’s trial began in London today. He faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He denies all the charges.

So, what happened in court on day one? What was the atmosphere like as Brand arrived? And how will the jury be selected?

In this episode, Minnie Stephenson speaks to producer Sachelle Connor about what happened inside the courtroom, while criminal barrister Eleanor Laws KC explains how the prosecution and defence will build and argue their cases.