U.K. prosecution labels Russell Brand a 'ruthless' sexual predator at opening of his trial
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The trial of comedian and former television personality Russell Brand began on Wednesday in the United Kingdom, where prosecutors labeled him a "ruthless" sexual predator. Brand, 51, is facing charges of rape and sexual assault.
During the opening of the trial, a British prosecutor told the jury that Brand targeted six women over the course of a decade. The prosecution described the one-time left-wing personality's behavior as calculated and manipulative when pursuing women for sex.
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Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan)Highlights Brand's background as a comedian and former left-wing personality
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