Florid language and long silences: five things we learned from week three of Russell Brand’s rape trial

Russell Brand’s trial at Southwark crown court began with widespread media coverage on 12 October. The former comedian and presenter faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault against six women, in allegations spanning 10 years from 1999. He denies all the charges.

Here are five things we learned in the third week of his trial.