Prosecution expected to open its case on Wednesday after eight men and four women selected as jurors.
Russell Brand has attended court for the second day of his rape and sexual assault trial, where a jury has been selected. The 51-year-old comedian faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault against six women, with allegations spanning 10 years from 1999 to 2009. Brand denies all the charges.
Jury Selection
Jury selection at Southwark Crown Court began on Monday morning, accompanied by a warning from the judge, Mr Justice Bennathan, to ignore past reporting about Brand and allegations of sexual misconduct. On Tuesday, eight men and four women were sworn in for the trial, which is expected to last six weeks.
The jurors were sent away until Wednesday morning when the prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC is expected to open the case. One reserve juror was selected to sit through the prosecution opening. The judge instructed the jurors not to discuss the case or conduct any research, stating:
