Fame Under Fire Podcast
Fame Under Fire follows the trial of Russell Brand, who denies seven sexual offence charges involving six women.
Fame Under Fire is at Southwark Crown Court for the trial of comedian, actor and broadcaster Russell Brand.
Brand faces seven sexual offence charges involving six women: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The alleged offences date from 1999 to 2009.
He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Under UK court reporting rules, cameras and recording device are not allowed inside the courtroom. For Fame Under Fire, Russell Brand on Trial, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty will take you inside the case another way. Every day we'll bring you updates on what the jury hears, with expert analysis of what is happening and the law behind the case.
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Episodes to download
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Brand: Day 15 - Prosecution sums up
Friday
Prosecution closes its case, urging the jury to find Brand guilty on all counts
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Brand: Day 14 - Wife gives evidence
Thursday
Russell Brand鈥檚 wife gives character evidence and a former girlfriend鈥檚 statement is read
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Brand: Day 13 - 鈥淭 was for tart鈥�
Wednesday
Brand enters the witness box as prosecutors challenge his recollection of the allegations.
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Brand: Day 12 - Not Guilty of Indecent Assault
Tuesday
Brand is cleared of indecent assault but now faces a charge of attempted indecent assault.
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Brand: Day 11 - 鈥淪leeping with people day and night鈥�
Last Monday
Brand鈥檚 former PA describes his sexual behaviour, but says she saw nothing criminal.
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Brand: Day 10 - Will Brand Testify?
Fri 23 Oct 2026
Anoushka answers your questions about the Russell Brand trial.
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Brand: Day 9 - 鈥淗e really hurt me鈥�
Thu 22 Oct 2026
The jury hears a 999 call and witnesses recount what complainants told them about Brand
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Brand: Day 8 - 鈥淵ou treated me like an animal鈥�
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Complainant Five faces questions over consent and text exchanges after alleged anal rape.
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Brand: Day 7 - 鈥淭his man was mauling me鈥�
Tue 20 Oct 2026
Three complainants give evidence as the jury hears allegations of rape and sexual assault.
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Brand: Day 6 - 鈥淢y innocence had been taken鈥�
Mon 19 Oct 2026
Complainant three tells the jury why she kept her alleged rape secret.
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Brand: Day 5 - 鈥淲ild-eyed maniac鈥�
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Complainant Two describes Russell Brand as a 鈥渨ild-eyed maniac鈥� in court.
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Brand: Day 4 - 鈥淚t made me feel so dirty鈥�
Fri 16 Oct 2026
The first complainant gives emotional evidence as the defence challenges her account.
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Brand: Day 3 - Prosecution Opens
Wed 14 Oct 2026
The prosecution outlines allegations as the first witness gives evidence.
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Brand: Day 2 - 8 Men, 4 Women
Tue 13 Oct 2026
The jury is sworn in at Russell Brand's trial. Why were six potential jurors dismissed?
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Brand: Day 1 - Jury Selection
Mon 12 Oct 2026
Anoushka reports from Southwark Crown Court as jury selection gets underway.
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Russell Brand Trial: All You Need To Know
Thu 8 Oct 2026
What you need to know before Russell Brand goes on trial at Southwark Crown Court.
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Tupac: The Trial Wrap-up
Thu 3 Sep 2026
The verdict, the evidence, the defence, and what happens next in the Tupac murder case.
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Tupac: Day 10 - Keffe D Verdict
Tue 1 Sep 2026
Keffe D is found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of Tupac Shakur.
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Tupac: Day 9 - Two White Cadillacs?
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Jurors hear evidence of another light Cadillac at Suge Knight鈥檚 home before Tupac was shot
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Tupac: Day 8 - Keffe鈥檚 Tupac Jail Calls
Thu 27 Aug 2026
Jurors hear Keffe D make angry claims about Tupac in jail calls as prosecution rests.
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Tupac: Day 7 - Keffe D鈥檚 Scrapbook
Wed 26 Aug 2026
Scrapbook of Tupac鈥檚 shooting and death found during the search of Keffe D's home.
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Tupac: Day 6 - Courtroom Clash
Tue 25 Aug 2026
A documentary maker clashes with Keffe D's lawyer as tensions rise in court.
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Tupac: Day 5 - Keffe D Threat Claims
Mon 24 Aug 2026
Keffe D speaks in court claiming threats and vandalism against his family.
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Tupac: Day 4 - Diddy $1m Hit Claim
Fri 21 Aug 2026
Keffe D claims Diddy offered $1m as jurors hear his account of Tupac鈥檚 shooting.
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Tupac: Day 3 - Diddy and the FBI
Thu 20 Aug 2026
Keffe D was an undercover informant and made claims about Diddy鈥檚 role in Tupac鈥檚 murder.
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Tupac: Day 1 - Opening statements
Tue 18 Aug 2026
Opening statements begin as prosecutors use Keffe D鈥檚 own words to make their case
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Tupac: What might happen at Opening Statements?
Mon 17 Aug 2026
Opening statements to begin in Tupac鈥檚 murder trial. What will each side tell the jury?
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Tupac: Picking the Jury
Mon 10 Aug 2026
Jury selection begins in the Tupac murder trial. How do lawyers find 12 impartial jurors?
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Tupac: All You Need to Know
Thu 6 Aug 2026
What you need to know before Duane 鈥淜effe D鈥� Davis goes on trial for Tupac Shakur鈥檚 murder
