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Jury selection begins in Russell Brand’s trial
Russell Brand faces trial on seven sexual assault charges after jury selection starts in London.
In brief
Russell Brand faces trial on seven sexual assault charges after jury selection starts in London. Russell Brand is on trial for seven sexual assault charges in London with jury selection underway. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Jury selection starts
Jury selection began Monday at Southwark Crown Court with a pool of 50.
Six dismissed
The judge dismissed six jurors after they acknowledged remembering media coverage of the allegations.
14-person jury expected
The judge expects to swear in a 14-person jury by Tuesday.
Charges span decade
Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault from 1999 to 2009.
Brand denies all charges
Brand has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges and denies the allegations in the strongest terms.
Trial timeline
Opening statements will begin Wednesday with the trial potentially lasting up to 10 weeks.
What it means
Russell Brand is on trial for seven sexual assault charges in London with jury selection underway.
