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Fame Under Fire

Brand: Day 10 - Will Brand testify?

23 October 2026

Available for over a year

Will Russell Brand take the witness stand? And what happens if he chooses not to? With no jury sitting today, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty answers your questions about the trial.

Russell Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault relating to six women. He denies the allegations and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Follow Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial for daily coverage from Southwark Crown Court, bringing you daily despatches of what the jury hears as the trial unfolds.

Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty

Series Producer: Louise Clarke

Digital Journalist: Jem Westgate

Production coordinator: Ellie Dover

Junior Production Manager: Tom Dunster

Technical Producer: Mark Burrows

YouTube Producer: CJ Fawn

Editor: Justine Lang

Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland

Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron

Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts