Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', says prosecution as rape trial begins

At Southwark Crown Court in London, Russell Brand, 51, was described by the prosecution as a 'sexual predator' and 'ruthless'. He faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault, from allegations by six women spanning 1999 to 2009, which he denies. The prosecutor portrayed Brand as indifferent and demanding, capable of being charming or aggressive, with detailed allegations including a rape before his fame and an indecent assault on a MTV employee.