Russell Brand is not a ‘psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal’, court told

Defence barrister says earlier allegations about comedian’s sexual conduct ‘poisoned the wells’ of justice as trial continues Russell Brand is not a “psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal” and is respectful when women say no, a court has heard. In his closing speech at Southwark crown court, Brand’s barrister, Ian Winter KC, questioned why Brand’s accusers had not fought back when they were allegedly raped, saying “not one of them resisted or screamed or even tried to leave”. Continue reading...

拉塞爾·布蘭德性侵案庭審中，辯護律師在結案陳詞里質疑原告為何未反抗、未在#MeToo期間報案，並稱Brand尊重女性說“不”。Brand對七項指控均不認罪，案件仍在審理。