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Russell Brand Trial: Judge Drops Indecent Assault Charge, Replaces It With Attempted Assault Count

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Russell Brand Trial: Judge Drops Indecent Assault Charge, Replaces It With Attempted Assault Count
Oct 27, 2026 9:18am PT Russell Brand Trial: Judge Drops Indecent Assault Charge, Replaces It With Attempted Assault Count

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Elsa Keslassy

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@elsakeslassy See All Add us as a Google Preferred Source LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 20: British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court with his wife Laura Brand (not seen) in London, United Kingdom, on October 20, 2026. He faces three charges of rape, one count of indecent assault and three counts of sexual assault involving six women. (Photo by Ilyas Tayfun Salci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu

A judge overseeing Russell Brand’s criminal trial has dismissed an indecent assault charge against the British comedian and actor, replacing it with a count of attempted indecent assault.

Mr Justice Bennathan made the decision midway through the trial, telling jurors that he had concluded there was “insufficient evidence” to support the indecent assault charge in connection with an alleged incident involving a female MTV employee in 2001, according to Sky News.

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