拉塞尔·布兰德在萨瑟克刑事法院首次出庭作证，辩护阶段即将开始

英国演员兼喜剧人拉塞尔·布兰德（Russell Brand）目前在伦敦萨瑟克刑事法院面临强奸和性侵指控的审判中首次出庭作证 2。他在法庭上陈述，这些针对他的指控对其生活造成了“毁灭性的影响” 2。此前，布兰德在警方审讯记录中也表示，相关指控严重影响了其个人生活 1。

本案控方证据陈述已历时近两周并宣告结束，检方正准备完成案件陈述，随后辩方将开始提交辩护意见 12。布兰德面临的指控包括三项强奸罪、三项性侵罪以及一项企图猥亵攻击罪，涉及六名女性，指控时间跨度从1999年持续至2009年 1。法官本纳坦（Mr Justice Bennathan）因证据不足，裁定将其中一项“猥亵攻击”罪名修改为“企图猥亵攻击” 1。

布兰德曾于2023年11月、2023年12月、2024年1月及2025年7月接受警方四次审讯 1。在2023年11月的声明中，他辩称：“正如我多次公开声明并广泛撰文所述，我过去过着非常淫乱的生活……我从未参与非自愿的性行为。” 1 此外，布兰德透露，在相关纪录片播出期间，因其幼子需在大奥蒙德街医院接受心脏手术，但受报道发布影响，医院拒绝让他留宿陪护 1。

British actor and comedian Russell Brand has begun presenting his defence case at Southwark Crown Court, marking the start of a new phase in his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault 1. The proceedings commenced immediately after the prosecution concluded its evidence presentation, which had spanned nearly two weeks 1. During this transition, Judge Mr Justice Bennathan amended one charge of indecent assault to attempted indecent assault, citing insufficient evidence for the original allegation 1.

Brand appeared before the court to testify for the first time, stating that the allegations have had a devastating impact on his life 2. In previous police interviews conducted in November 2023, December 2023, January 2024, and July 2025, Brand denied engaging in any non-consensual sexual activity 1. He specifically stated in a November 2023 declaration: "As I have publicly said many times and written extensively about, I lived a very promiscuous life in the past... I never engaged in non-consensual sex" 1. Additionally, Brand reported that during the release of related documentaries, his young son required heart surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital, but he was denied overnight stay permissions due to media coverage 1.

The indictment against Brand involves six women and covers alleged offences between 1999 and 2009 1. The specific charges include three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of attempted indecent assault 1. Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones presented the case leading up to the conclusion of the prosecution's arguments 1.