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Russell Brand Trial: Fourth Woman Alleges ‘Violent’ Sexual Assault While Working at Capital Radio
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Russell Brand’s criminal trial continued in London on Tuesday with testimony from his fourth accuser, who alleged the actor and comedian violently assaulted her while she was working at Capital Radio in the early 2000s. Brand has been charged with three counts of rape, three coun
Russell Brand’s criminal trial continued in London on Tuesday with testimony from his fourth accuser, who alleged the actor and comedian violently assaulted her while she was working at Capital Radio in the early 2000s. Brand has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault […]
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