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URSY.NEWS / The Guardian / 14 Nov 2026

Two courtrooms, one celebrity: how did the Russell Brand case compare with the rape trial next door?

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One was a high-profile defendant watched by more than 100 journalists. Another was an unknown man who preyed on a girl almost half his age. Their stories played out minutes apart, one entirely out of the spotlightWhat is going on inside Russell Brand’s head as he arrives at court for the start of his rape trial? He sees the dozens of cameras and journalists lined outside Southwark crown court, ma…

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