Russell Brand Trial: Judge Drops Indecent Assault Charge, Replaces It With Attempted Assault Count
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A judge in Russell Brand's criminal trial dismissed an indecent assault charge related to a 2001 incident involving a female MTV employee, replacing it with a charge of attempted indecent assault due to insufficient evidence.
- Jurors will now consider whether Brand attempted the alleged offense, though he has been formally acquitted of the original indecent assault count; Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The trial involves allegations from six women about incidents occurring between 1999 and 2009, with Brand facing seven charges including rape and sexual assault.
- Prosecutors describe Brand as "ruthless and calculated," arguing the accusers came forward independently, and the case follows a high-profile investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4's "Dispatches."
- Brand, known for his comedy and film career, denies all allegations of wrongdoing amid ongoing testimony from multiple accusers detailing various incidents of sexual misconduct.
