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The Trial of Russell Brand

The Times
Andrew Malkinson
Russell Brand Trial
Greater Manchester Police
Adnan Oktar
Miscarriage Of Justice
Martyn Percy
Suicide
DNA Evidence
Kenneth Law
Turkey
Criminal Justice System
Mental Health
CJ Davis
Russell Brand
Sexual Abuse
IRA
David Cameron
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Nigel Farage
Gang Violence

The Trial of Russell Brand is season 14 of Times Investigates, bringing you award-winning investigative and true crime podcasts from The Times & The Sunday Times.

From war zones to suburban homes, pursuing brutal criminals and cult leaders, our podcasts go further than any other to uncover the truth.

In season one, war correspondent Anthony Loyd investigates the fate of his colleague John Cantlie... more

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WARNING: This episode contains descriptions some listeners may find distressing.

On episode 21 of the Trial of Russell Brand podcast, we’re replaying our podcast from 2023 which contained the first allegations of sexual misconduct against Russell Br... more

Today, we sat down with one of the Met police detectives who investigated Russell Brand, Laura Nelson, as well as the CPS prosecutor, David Roberts, who brought the charges against him.

After being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts... more

On the 19th day of the trial of Russell Brand, the jury delivered their verdict: Brand was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.

He was found not guilty of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assau... more

On the 18th day of the trial of Russell Brand, we join Times Crime Correspondent Jess Sharkey outside Southwark Crown Court as she waits for a verdict.

Not knowing when that verdict will come, Jess is sitting in a corridor all day waiting for the m... more

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Priscilla Coleman
Court artist who creates courtroom sketches for newspapers and television news
Episode: Questions and sketches | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 10
Jess Sharkey
Crime Correspondent for The Times
The Times
Episode: How to pick a jury | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 2
Andreea Perisic
Journalist at Center for Investigative Journalism of Montenegro
CIN Montenegro
Episode: Control, not ownership | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.3
Paul Charlton
Former US prosecutor, interviewed for expert commentary
Private practice law firm
Episode: Jailbird | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.2
Lord Hesketh
Latest recruit introduced in the episode
British aristocracy and potential UKIP connection
Episode: Meet George | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.1
Alexander Hesketh
Sponsor and former racing car figure referenced in an audio read
Hesketh 308 Grand Prix car
Episode: Meet George | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.1
David Parfett
Father of a victim, campaigner
Family of Tom Parfett
Episode: May 2026 UPDATE: Aiding suicide | Poison Ep. 6
Andy Malkinson
Man wrongfully convicted of rape; subject of the episode
Episode: Still not ‘free’ |Seventeen Years - The Andrew Malkinson Story Ep. 11
Steph Parker
Assistant Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police
Episode: The man the police missed |Seventeen Years - The Andrew Malkinson Story Ep. 10

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Gabriel Pogrund
Host of investigative reporting series; senior journalist at The Times / The Sunday Times
Emily Dugan
Host and investigative journalist; leads update segments and series
Mario Ledwith
Host and journalist; lead on investigative features

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 782 ratings
  • I expect more, so much more!

    This is so banal. More context, more analysis please.

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    Dee741
    United Kingdom25 days ago
  • Season 6: The Turkish cult

    It’s difficult not to dislike nearly everyone involved in this sordid affair, including the narrator!

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    3
    FatTête
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Brilliant enjoyed every episode and could t wait for the next one to drop fascinating story makes you wonder why any one would vote Farage my god

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    valla27
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Posh George, the irony

    The presenter, Gabriel, can barely speak he’s so posh! Despite that (I found this hilarious) the investigation and reporting are thorough and interesting. It can be tricky to gain a balance with this kind of topic, there are parts of the story that teeter towards farce, but it’s sadly true. But I can’t move past how posh the presenter is, too funny!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Looloo82173428
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Bore George - No there there

    Yawn

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    YouLikeHerAlfie
    United States3 months ago

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Brand's wife gives evidence | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 14
Q: Why was Laura Brand allowed to listen to all of the prosecution evidence and then appear as a witness for the defense?
The reporters explain that Laura Brand was a character witness, not a witness of fact about the charges. Character witnesses are treated differently from witnesses whose testimony concerns events or evidence in the case.
Questions and sketches | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 10
Q: When were complainants in rape and sexual offense cases first granted legal anonymity, and how have those protections evolved?
Legal anonymity began in 1976 to address stigma that discouraged reporting. Judges must permit questions about a complainant's sexual history, and those questions are restricted to specific, targeted matters.
Questions and sketches | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 10
Q: Will the defendant be put on the stand and cross-examined by the prosecution?
If Russell Brand chooses to give evidence, the prosecution will cross-examine him. The defense decides whether he testifies, and that decision may come after the prosecution case ends.
"I know what happened" | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 4
Q: How did the court accommodate the complainant's anonymity while she gave evidence?
A screen prevented the defendant and public gallery from seeing her, while the judge, jury and barristers could see her. Her earlier police interview was also played as pre-recorded evidence.
"I know what happened" | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 4
Q: What did the complainant say happened after she and Russell Brand returned to her room?
She said Brand removed his clothes, pushed her onto the bed, and raped her despite her saying no and asking him to get off. She described feeling trapped and frightened.

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A hard-hitting investigative series that traces political influence, financial maneuvering, and high-stakes power in the UK. Recent episodes thread together undeclared donations, offshore connections, and intimate ties between a controversial donor network and a prominent political figure, highlighting how money, loyalty, and leverage shape policy and campaigns. The narrative blends courtroom updates, insider testimony, and on-the-ground reporting to explore accountability, parliamentary scrutiny, and the murky intersections of crypto finance and Westminster politics. A standout is the comprehensive, long-form storytelling that builds a multi-layered portrait of influence beyond the headlines, with careful responses from named individuals a... more

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