The judge will only accept a unanimous verdict on three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault — all of which Brand denies.

Laura Brand, who dated the defendant in 2006 before they rekindled their relationship in 2015, said she "feels very seen by him." Her husband denies three counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

The British actor-comedian acknowledged in a London court on Wednesday that he had been obsessed with sex as a younger man, but denied multiple charges of rape and sexual assault, saying the claims have had a "devastating" impact on his life.

Actor-comedian Russell Brand said allegations of sexual misconduct have had a "devastating" impact on his life, as he testified in court Wednesday at his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault.

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Brand, who denies all of the rape and sexual assault charges against him, said at Southwark Crown Court that he has not persuaded anyone to testify on his behalf.

Brand, 51, who has been charged with three counts of rape says he acted ‘consensually’

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Winter moved on to count 5, in which a woman alleged Brand sexually assaulted her when she was in her 20s and working at a radio station in 2004 or 2005.

Winter asked Brand whether he “sloppily kissed her”.

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