Russell Brand rape trial live: Week two set to begin today as actor faces allegations from six women

By MARK DUELL, DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER and REBECCA CAMBER, CRIME AND SECURITY EDITOR and LIZ HULL, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT

Updated: 08:06 BST, 19 October 2026

Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of three rapes, three sexual assaults and indecent assault. Follow the Daily Mail's liveblog for updates:

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Will Russell Brand's wife join him at court this week?

Russell Brand was accompanied by his wife Laura Gallacher at Southwark Crown Court on three days last week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Each time the comedian walked hand-in-hand with her outside court.

It remains to be seen whether she will join him this week.

Russell Brand trial - recap of first week's evidence

As we wait for week two of Russell Brand's trial to begin this morning, let's take a look at six of the key allegations made in court last week:

• Brand became a 'monster' when he stripped naked and raped a woman in a hotel room at the Labour Party conference.
• The actor turned into a 'wild-eyed maniac' as he tried to drag a TV worker into a toilet for a sexual encounter.
• A woman who says she was raped by Brand claims the comedian apologised for treating her 'like an animal'.
• Brand 'sniggered' after kissing and groping a woman while members of his entourage watched on and did nothing to help her.
• He is a 'ruthless and manipulative' predator who laughed at women when they refused to agree to his sexual demands.
• The comedian had a 'huge preoccupation' with sex and spent most nights out looking for women to sleep with.

He denies all the charges against him, and the trial continues today.

The Trial: Latest episode of the Daily Mail's podcast

One way to keep up to date with evidence in the Russell Brand trial is to follow the Daily Mail's award-winning podcast The Trial.

Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull are in court for every day of the case, and you can listen to their latest episode from last Friday by clicking below:

What charges does Russell Brand face?

Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of three rapes, three sexual assaults, and an allegation of indecent assault.

He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Welcome to the Daily Mail's liveblog on Russell Brand's trial

Good morning and welcome to the Daily Mail's live coverage as the second week of Russell Brand's trial is set to begin today.

The comedian and actor is accused at Southwark Crown Court of rape and sexual assault charges spanning ten years of his showbiz career.

Brand denies all the charges against him, and the case is set to continue at 10.30am this morning.