Russell Brand Trial: What You Need To Know Before Court

Russell Brand’s trial is due to begin at Southwark Crown Court on 12th October. Before proceedings begin, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty is joined by criminal defence lawyers Matthew Claughton and Stephen Davies to explain the charges, discuss the law on consent, and look at how a UK trial works. Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges and denies the allegations against him. 👉 Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand Trial From 12 October, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty will be inside the Southwark Crown Court everyday, and as always she’s bringing you with her. Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing:    / @fameunderfirepodcast   00:00 - Coming Up: Russell Brand Trial 02:14 - What Are The Charges? 03:11 - What Is Indecent Assault? 03:34 - The 2003 Sexual Offences Act 05:09 - How is Consent Defined? 06:44 - Which Laws Apply: New or Old? 07:38 - Defendant Testimony 09:47 - Advising a Defendant Before Trial 11:07 - UK vs US: Character Evidence 11:44 - What Are Special Measures? 13:16 - Sentencing Guidelines 14:04 - How Does Jury Selection Work? 17:25 - What Is Contempt of Court? 20:28 - What Happens on Day One? 21:12 - UK vs US: Courtroom Differences 24:23 - What Happens Next? Or send us your questions & voice notes to: 📱 WhatsApp: +44 330 678 1114 👍 Instagram @Anoushka_MD #FameUnderFire #BBCSounds #RussellBrandTrial #RussellBrand #BBCNews