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Russell Brand a 'ruthless, calculated sexual predator', court hears

ABC News Australia - Top Stories · 15 October 2026 at 12:45 am

A prosecutor describes Russell Brand as a "ruthless calculated and manipulative sexual predator" in her opening address at the British entertainer's rape trial.

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