Russell Brand Testifies for Four Hours and Denies Every Allegation, Thirty Years Each for the Alexander Brothers, the Birchmore Expert

Russell Brand gave evidence for more than four hours at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, denying each of the seven charges in turn and telling jurors that consent is “fundamental, essential, necessary and indeed more important than sex itself.” He said the 2023 Channel 4 Dispatches programme had a devastating effect, that he could not find a single friend or former colleague willing to give evidence for him, and that he had been barred from staying with his son after the boy’s open-heart surgery. He admitted he had been wrong to use his fame in pursuit of sex and had dedicated much of his life to what he called beyond reckless philandering and idiocy. Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC accused him of staying silent in police interviews so he could forge an account around the evidence; Brand said he had been doing his best to participate, and that “since these events occurred there’s been escalating recollection.” Put to him that he was guilty, he replied that not guilty is his plea in every single case. Also: Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander were each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in Manhattan. And Dr. William Smock told a Boston jury that Sandra Birchmore was the victim of a homicidal act. Garret Fisher reports. Join our new FB groups page here. Take the poll! Join the Daily Crime & Justice community on social media! We're building a passionate group of true crime enthusiasts who love diving deep into the most shocking cases in America. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram by searching "Daily Crime & Justice" on either platform.  You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Garret Fisher's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show. But more importantly, it's where YOU come in. Share your theories, debate the verdicts, and connect with fellow listeners who are just as obsessed with justice as you are. Did the jury get it right? What questions do you still have? Your comments and insights often shape future episodes. We cover the trials that matter, but our community makes the conversation unforgettable. Come for Garret's signature cynical commentary, stay for the incredible discussions with thousands of true crime fans who get it.