Fame Under Fire is at Southwark Crown Court for the trial of comedian, actor and broadcaster Russell Brand. Brand faces seven sexual offence charges involving six women: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The alleged offences date from 1999 to 2009. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Under UK court reporting rules, cameras and recording device are not allowed inside the courtroom. For Fame Under Fire, Russell Brand on Trial, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty will take you inside the case another way. Every day we'll bring you updates on what the jury hears, with expert analysis of what is happening and the law behind the case. Subscribe to Fame Under Fire on BBC Sounds and turn on push notifications so you never miss an episode. We'll let you know as soon as new episodes are available.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFame Under Fire is at Southwark Crown Court for the trial of comedian, actor and broadcaster Russell Brand. Brand faces seven sexual offence charges involving six women: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The alleged offences date from 1999 to 2009. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Recent episodes include "Brand: Day 9 - “He really hurt me”" (22 October 2026, 8 minutes), "Brand: Day 8 “You treated me like an animal”" (21 October 2026, 12 minutes), and "Brand: Day 7 - “This man was mauling me”" (20 October 2026, 19 minutes).
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 17 minutes.
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Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
“He really hurt me.” A warning this podcast contains strong language and graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. The jury hears from friends and family of Complainant Five, who describe what she told...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
“You treated me like an animal.” A warning this podcast contains graphic descriptions of alleged anal rape. The jury hears about an alleged text exchange between Russell Brand and Complainant Five following an alleged...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
“This man was mauling me” A warning this podcast contains strong language and graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. Complainant Four tells the jury Russell Brand allegedly kissed and groped her while...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
“I felt like my innocence had been taken.” A warning this podcast contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. Complainant three tells the jury Russell Brand sexually assaulted and raped her at a...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
“Wild-eyed maniac.” The second complainant tells the jury Russell Brand grabbed her arm and tried to pull her into a toilet while she was working at MTV in the early 2000s. She describes struggling to free herself...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
A warning this podcast contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. “It made me feel so dirty.” The first complainant gives emotional evidence about an alleged rape in 1999. The jury hears her...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
The prosecution has opened its case against Russell Brand at Southwark Crown Court, outlining allegations made by six women. A warning this podcast contains strong language and graphic descriptions of alleged rape and...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
The jury has been selected in Russell Brand's trial at Southwark Crown Court. Eight men and four women have been sworn in, along with a reserve juror. But why were six prospective jurors dismissed? Russell Brand faces...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
It's day one of Russell Brand's trial at Southwark Crown Court, where jury selection is underway. Russell Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He denies the...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Russell Brand’s trial begins at Southwark Crown Court on 12 October. He 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...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
The Tupac murder trial is over. Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty and Fame Under Fire’s resident trial attorney Shaun Kent look back at the evidence, arguments, and courtroom moments that led to Duane "Keffe D" Davis being...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon for the killing of Tupac Shakur, almost 30 years after the rapper was shot in Las Vegas. Jurors returned the verdict after nearly...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Was there another white Cadillac in Las Vegas on the night Tupac Shakur was shot? Two former officers testified that they saw a cream-coloured Cadillac entering and leaving Suge Knight’s property shortly before the...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Jurors hear jail calls from Duane "Keffe D" Davis in which he makes angry allegations about Tupac Shakur and says he is not an icon. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder and accused of orchestrating Shakur's...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Jurors hear about evidence seized during the 2023 search of Duane "Keffe D" Davis's home, including a scrapbook containing newspaper reports about Tupac Shakur's shooting and death dating back to 1996. Duane “Keffe D”...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Tensions rise in the Tupac murder trial as documentary maker Mike Dorsey clashes with defence attorney Michael Sanft during a heated cross-examination. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder and accused of...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Duane "Keffe D" Davis speaks out in court, telling the judge his family is being threatened and that his home and his wife's car have been vandalised. Davis is charged with murder and accused of orchestrating Shakur's...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Day four of the Tupac Murder Trial hears hours of recordings in which Duane "Keffe D" Davis describes the night Tupac Shakur was shot and makes allegations involving Sean "Diddy" Combs. Duane "Keffe D" Davis is charged...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Day three of the Tupac Murder Trial reveals new details about Duane "Keffe D" Davis's relationship with law enforcement, including how he became a confidential informant and went undercover after making allegations...
Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial
Day two of the trial takes a dramatic turn as James “Mob James” McDonald, a former Mob Piru member who worked security for Suge Knight, takes the stand in the Tupac Murder Trial. Duane "Keffe D" Davis is charged with...
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