Russell Brand's defence denies he is a psychopath in closing arguments
His lawyer tells the jury there is no evidence of non-consent and argues that media coverage poisoned the well of justice before deliberation begins.
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First reported by Deadline, 46 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 2 Nov 2026. Deadline published first, on 2 November at 11:43 UTC; Variety followed 46 min later. The most recent article, from The Guardian, appeared on 2 November at 13:52 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), Deadline, BBC Entertainment.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- DeadlineRussell Brand’s Defense Argues Channel 4 Film “Poisoned Well Of Justice Deliberately”
- VarietyRussell Brand Is Not ‘Some Kind of Psychopath Who Rapes People and Thinks It’s Normal,’ Defense Lawyer Says in Closing Argument
- The Hollywood ReporterRussell Brand Is “Not a Psychopath Who Rapes People and Thinks It’s Normal,” Says Defense in Trial’s Closing Arguments
- BBC EntertainmentChannel 4 documentary and journalists 'poisoned the well' against Russell Brand, court hears
- The GuardianRussell Brand is not a ‘psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal’, court told
Sources
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- Russell Brand is not a ‘psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal’, court told The Guardian ·
- Russell Brand Is “Not a Psychopath Who Rapes People and Thinks It’s Normal,” Says Defense in Trial’s Closing Arguments The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Russell Brand Is Not ‘Some Kind of Psychopath Who Rapes People and Thinks It’s Normal,’ Defense Lawyer Says in Closing Argument Variety ·
- Channel 4 documentary and journalists 'poisoned the well' against Russell Brand, court hears BBC Entertainment
- Russell Brand’s Defense Argues Channel 4 Film “Poisoned Well Of Justice Deliberately” Deadline
In this story
- Russell Brand
- Ian Winter KC
- Channel 4