Fame Under Fire is at Southwark Crown Court for the trial of comedian, actor and broadcaster Russell Brand. Brand faces seven sexual offence charges involving six women: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The alleged offences date from 1999 to 2009. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Under UK court reporting rules, cameras and recording device are not allowed inside the courtroom. For Fame Under Fire, Russell Brand on Trial, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty will take you inside the case another way. Every day we'll bring you updates on what the jury...
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Brand: Day 11 - “Sleeping with people day and night”
“Sleeping with people day and night.”A warning this podcast contains graphic descriptions of sex. The jury hears a statement from Russell Brand's former personal assistant describi…
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Brand: Day 10 - Will Brand testify?
Will Russell Brand take the witness stand? And what happens if he chooses not to? With no jury sitting today, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty answers your questions about the trial. Rus…
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Brand: Day 9 - “He really hurt me”
“He really hurt me.”A warning this podcast contains strong language and graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.The jury hears from friends and family of Complainan…
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Brand: Day 8 - “You treated me like an animal”
“You treated me like an animal.” A warning this podcast contains graphic descriptions of alleged anal rape.The jury hears about an alleged text exchange between Russell Brand and C…
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Brand: Day 7 - “This man was mauling me”
“This man was mauling me”A warning this podcast contains strong language and graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.Complainant Four tells the jury Russell Brand a…
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Brand: Day 6 - “My innocence had been taken”
“I felt like my innocence had been taken.”A warning this podcast contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.Complainant three tells the jury Russell Brand sex…
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Brand: Day 5 - “Wild-eyed maniac”
“Wild-eyed maniac.” The second complainant tells the jury Russell Brand grabbed her arm and tried to pull her into a toilet while she was working at MTV in the early 2000s. She des…
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Brand: Day 4 - “It made me feel so dirty”
A warning this podcast contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.“It made me feel so dirty.” The first complainant gives emotional evidence about an alleged…
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Brand: Day 3 - Prosecution Opens
The prosecution has opened its case against Russell Brand at Southwark Crown Court, outlining allegations made by six women.A warning this podcast contains strong language and grap…
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Brand: Day 2 - 8 Men, 4 Women
The jury has been selected in Russell Brand's trial at Southwark Crown Court. Eight men and four women have been sworn in, along with a reserve juror. But why were six prospective…
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Brand: Day 1 - Jury Selection
It's day one of Russell Brand's trial at Southwark Crown Court, where jury selection is underway.Russell Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one co…
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Russell Brand Trial: All You Need To Know
Russell Brand’s trial begins at Southwark Crown Court on 12 October.He faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He has pleaded…
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Tupac: The Trial Wrap-up
The Tupac murder trial is over. Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty and Fame Under Fire’s resident trial attorney Shaun Kent look back at the evidence, arguments, and courtroom moments that…
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Tupac: Day 10 - Keffe D Verdict
Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon for the killing of Tupac Shakur, almost 30 years after the rapper was shot in Las Vegas.Juro…
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Tupac: Day 9 - Two White Cadillacs?
Was there another white Cadillac in Las Vegas on the night Tupac Shakur was shot?Two former officers testified that they saw a cream-coloured Cadillac entering and leaving Suge Kni…
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Tupac: Day 8 - Keffe’s Tupac Jail Calls
Jurors hear jail calls from Duane "Keffe D" Davis in which he makes angry allegations about Tupac Shakur and says he is not an icon.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder and…
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Tupac: Day 7 - Keffe D’s Scrapbook
Jurors hear about evidence seized during the 2023 search of Duane "Keffe D" Davis's home, including a scrapbook containing newspaper reports about Tupac Shakur's shooting and death…
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Tupac: Day 6 - Courtroom Clash
Tensions rise in the Tupac murder trial as documentary maker Mike Dorsey clashes with defence attorney Michael Sanft during a heated cross-examination.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is char…
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Tupac: Day 5 - Keffe D Threat Claims
Duane "Keffe D" Davis speaks out in court, telling the judge his family is being threatened and that his home and his wife's car have been vandalised.Davis is charged with murder a…
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Tupac: Day 4 - Diddy $1m Hit Claim
Day four of the Tupac Murder Trial hears hours of recordings in which Duane "Keffe D" Davis describes the night Tupac Shakur was shot and makes allegations involving Sean "Diddy" C…