Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial

Can a US civil lawsuit against Russell Brand go ahead while he is serving a prison sentence in Britain?
A warning this episode contains descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty is joined by US trial attorney Shaun Kent to examine a New York civil lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges Brand sexually assaulted her on the set of the film Arthur in 2010.
Brand denies the allegations, and Warner Bros., the producers of the film, deny claims of negligence and wrongdoing.
They discuss why the claim was brought under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, whether Brand could participate in proceedings from prison, and what evidence from his UK criminal trial might mean for the US case.
Follow Fame Under Fire for further analysis of the Russell Brand case and coverage of other high-profile trials. Turn on your push notifications so you never miss a thing.
Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Louise Clarke
Digital Journalist: Jem Westgate
Production coordinator: Ellie Dover
Junior Production Manager: Tom Dunster
Technical Producer: Mark Burrows
YouTube Producer: CJ Fawn
Editor: Justine Lang
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

What does it mean to give evidence about rape or sexual assault, and how can the courts ensure justice without causing further trauma?
A warning this episode contains references to rape and sexual assault.
Following Russell Brand's conviction and sentencing, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty is joined by barrister Elisabeth Acker to answer listeners' questions about the trial and the wider criminal justice system.
Follow Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial for further analysis and insights into what could not be reported during the trial.
Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Louise Clarke
Digital Journalist: Jem Westgate
Production coordinator: Ellie Dover
Junior Production Manager: Tom Dunster
Technical Producer: Mark Burrows
YouTube Producer: CJ Fawn
Editor: Clare Fordham
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison. But what did the women he assaulted tell the court about the lasting impact of his crimes?
A warning this episode contains references to rape and sexual assault.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty reports from Southwark Crown Court, where the judge describes Brand as a sexual predator. We hear the judge’s sentencing remarks and how the four sentences combine and the aggravating and mitigating factors considered.
She also shares extracts from the women’s victim impact statements, including how Brand’s fame affected their lives and their experiences of giving evidence.
Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults, and acquitted on three other counts.
Follow Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial for further analysis and insights into what could not be reported during the trial
Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Louise Clarke
Digital Journalist: Jem Westgate
Production coordinator: Ellie Dover
Junior Production Manager: Tom Dunster
Technical Producer: Mark Burrows
YouTube Producer: CJ Fawn
Editor: Clare Fordham
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

A warning this episode contains references to rape and sexual assault.
The detective who led the investigation into Russell Brand speaks to Fame Under Fire after his conviction for rape and three sexual assaults. He was acquitted on three other counts.
A warning this episode contains references to rape and sexual assault.
Detective Inspector Laura Nelson tells Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty how officers built a case involving allegations dating back decades and supported complainants through the trial.
She also discusses the influence of media coverage, a blogger cautioned over breaching a complainant’s anonymity, and confirms that the police investigation remains open.
Brand is due to be sentenced on Monday. He is also being investigated over further allegations of rape from two women.
Follow Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial for further coverage of sentencing and what could not be reported during the trial.
Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Louise Clarke
Digital Journalist: Jem Westgate
Production coordinator: Ellie Dover
Junior Production Manager: Tom Dunster
Technical Producer: Mark Burrows
YouTube Producer: CJ Fawn
Editor: Clare Fordham
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

Russell Brand is remanded in custody after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
He was acquitted on three other counts.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty takes us inside Southwark Crown Court as the jury returns unanimous verdicts after eight and a half hours of deliberations.
Brand is due to be sentenced on Monday.
Follow Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial for further coverage of the sentencing and analysis of the case.
Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Louise Clarke
Digital Journalist: Jem Westgate
Production coordinator: Ellie Dover
Junior Production Manager: Tom Dunster
Technical Producer: Mark Burrows
YouTube Producer: CJ Fawn
Editor: Clare Fordham
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts