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Russell Brand denied all the allegations against him as he took the stand in his trial on rape and sexual assault charges on Wednesday.

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Former comedian, in court on rape and sexual assault charges, denies setting goal to sleep with 5,000 women Russell Brand has told a court he had an obsession with sex as a younger man but denied setting himself a “goal” to sleep with 5,000 women. The former comedian, 51, insisted as he gave evidence to his rape trial that he has never forced himself on a woman, telling jurors consent is “non-negotiable” and “more important than sex itself”. Continue reading...
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Russell Brand denied all the allegations against him as he took the stand in his trial on rape and sexual assault charges on Wednesday.

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Brand, who denies all of the rape and sexual assault charges against him, said at Southwark Crown Court that he has not persuaded anyone to testify on his behalf.