Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial
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"Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (3)
- From sex ‘obsession’ to losing friends, key takeaways from Russell Brand’s testimony at trial The Guardian · 14h ago
- Prosecution Rejects Russell Brand’s Claim He Has Been Abandoned: “You Have A Platform Of Millions” Deadline · 14h ago
- Russell Brand tells trial he had sex obsession but that consent is ‘non-negotiable’ The Guardian · 20h ago
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