# Jury selection begins in Russell Brand’s trial

> Russell Brand faces trial on seven sexual assault charges after jury selection starts in London.
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- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/jury-selection-begins-in-actor-russell-brands-rape-and-sexual-assault-trial
- Published: 2026-10-12T16:36:28+00:00
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- Topics: rape, russell brand, london, jury trial, courts, great britain, trial, sexual assault, news, politics, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Russell Brand is on trial for seven sexual assault charges in London with jury selection underway.