Russell Brand’s wife has told a court that despicable me During the period in which the star has been accused of rape, he was a caring and considerate boyfriend.
Laura Brand gave evidence in London’s Southwark Crown Court on Thursday in support of her husband, who faces three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
The charges span a 10-year period from 1999 to 2009. Laura Brand told the court that she first met Russell after a gig in Edinburgh in August 2006, and they began a sexual relationship a month later. When asked what kind of boyfriend Russell was, Laura said he was “very caring” and went “at my pace”. She added: “I felt that Russell cared about me and looked after me.”
The couple broke up in February 2007 after Russell was unfaithful to her. Laura said, “I wouldn’t have had any interest in being in a relationship with him if he was sleeping with other people – it was really difficult for him to be in the same relationship.” “I was a little heartbroken.”
Prosecution barrister Riel Carmi-Jones pointed out that Laura was not in a relationship with Russell in 2009 when Complainant 5 alleged she was raped. Forgetting Sarah Marshall actor. Deadline has been reporting from a live video feed of the courtroom daily since the hearing began.
Russell and Laura reconnected a decade later, marrying near Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire in 2017. They have three children together. Laura, who has been in court most of the day, described her husband as “amazingly attentive” and “kind”, telling jurors: “I love him very much.”
Two of Brand’s ex-girlfriends also gave evidence through witness statements, which were read out in court by defense counsel. One woman, who dated Brand between 1996 and 1999, said he was “gentle and loving”. Another, who had an open relationship with Brand since 1999, said: “He has never engaged in intimate acts without mutual consent.” Both said he was promiscuous, with the other saying that as the brand became more famous, “women circled around him like birds”.
The prosecution and defense have now presented their case to the jury. The final arguments are expected to take place tomorrow. The judge, Mr Justice Bennathon, expects the jury to begin deliberating on a verdict next Tuesday, November 3.
The lawsuit is ongoing.