{"id":388001,"date":"2026-10-14T22:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/a-ruthless-sexual-predator-the-prosecution-case-against-russell-brand-episode-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T22:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:00:22","slug":"a-ruthless-sexual-predator-the-prosecution-case-against-russell-brand-episode-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/a-ruthless-sexual-predator-the-prosecution-case-against-russell-brand-episode-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A \u2018ruthless sexual predator\u2019 &#8211; the prosecution case against Russell Brand | Episode 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/tDCGntu9jyQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"A \u2018ruthless sexual predator\u2019 - the prosecution case against Russell Brand | Episode 2\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tDCGntu9jyQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>WARNING: This episode contains graphic details of alleged rape and sexual assault as described in court.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the prosecution set out its case against Russell Brand calling him \u201cruthless, calculated and manipulative\u2026a sexual predator\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>We heard from a former flatmate of Brand\u2019s &#8211; the first witness for the prosecution &#8211; who told the court Brand said he \u201cmay have gone a bit too far\u201d with a woman. <\/p>\n<p>The day started with Brand responding to Sky News\u2019 Katie Spencer outside court saying he was \u201cconcerned but hopeful that this process will lead to good outcomes for everybody involved\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>Then, inside courtroom 3 of Southwark Crown Court in London, the prosecution outlined the allegations against him in detail. 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