Prosecution Labels Russell Brand a 'Sexual Predator' as Rape Trial Gets Underway
Assembled from 9 sources across the spectrum
Updated Oct 14, 12:05 PM ET: Prosecutors opened their case by labeling Brand a sexual predator with an indiscriminate desire for sexual contact.
Neutral Summary
Opening statements in Russell Brand's London rape and sexual assault trial featured a prosecutor telling jurors that the comedian and actor had an indiscriminate and voracious appetite for sexual contact. Brand faces seven charges in total, covering alleged incidents involving six women between 1999 and 2009, and has entered not guilty pleas on all counts. The trial is now in its active phase, with evidence and testimony still to come.
How the Left Frames It
Center and left-leaning outlets led with the prosecution's characterization of Brand as a sexual predator, emphasizing the breadth of the charges and the number of alleged victims as the case moved into its opening phase.
How the Right Frames It
Right-leaning outlets gave prominent attention to the prosecution's rhetoric while also highlighting Brand's own expressed concern about the proceedings and the specific details emerging from accusers' accounts, including one accuser's testimony reported on the trial's first full day.
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