Russell Brand Police Interview: Comedian Describes 'Very Promiscuous' Life, Denies Sexual Offences

Russell Brand told police he had led a "very promiscuous" life, with consensual encounters in countless locations, and that allegations against him were "unfavourably reframed decades later," his trial heard. The 51-year-old comedian, accused of sexual offences against six women, said in a statement that he had kissed hundreds of people in public while trying to be "friendly, consensual and warm." He blamed the accusations on "defamatory and fictitious" media reports. The trial continues, with Brand's defence centring on the claim that all encounters were consensual. The outcome could significantly impact public perception of the former Hollywood star.