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Just before 9.30am yesterday, Russell Brand was to be found standing in the reception area of Southwark Crown Court, having undergone the first daily ordeal of his rape trial.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Just before 9.30am yesterday, Russell Brand was to be found standing in the reception area of Southwark Crown Court, having undergone the first daily ordeal of his rape trial.
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Key Facts
- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Oct 14, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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- Topic signals: developing story metadata
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- Source published: Oct 14, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
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