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Russell Brand testifies, denies charges at rape trial
Russell Brand testified for the first time at his trial at Southwark Crown Court in London on Wednesday, denying all charges against him.[3, 5, 6 +1] Brand's barrister Ian Winter asked whether he committed the offences, and Brand replied "no" to each.[3] Earlier, a judge found Brand categorically not guilty of one count of indecent assault relating to a 2001 incident, telling jurors it should be treated as attempted indecent assault; The Daily Beast reported his legal battle continues.[2]
Why it matters Brand is giving evidence for the first time after the prosecution concluded its case, with his barrister Ian Winter asking him to respond to each charge.[3]
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Of the 10 rated outlets that covered it, 4 are left of center, 3 are center and 3 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group). 1 more is not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: MS NOW (−0.76), The New York Times (−0.70), The Guardian (−0.70), The Daily Beast (−0.64).
- Center: ABC News (−0.19), CBS News (−0.14), UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: Breitbart (+2.03), One America News Network (+2.69).
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