Key Takeaways

Russell Brand testified that the rape and sexual assault allegations against him have devastated his marriage, children and health, adding that no one would testify on his behalf.

Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones challenged Brand’s claim that friends and colleagues had abandoned him, citing his millions of followers and a packed post-documentary show which was attended by 2,000 people.

Brand said consent is “fundamental, essential, necessary and indeed more important than sex itself” and denied three rape counts, three sexual assault counts and one indecent assault count.

Russell Brand testified in his criminal trial on Wednesday (Oct.…