Harsh words from the British prosecutor in the Russell Brand case: 'Ruthless, calculating and a sexual predator'

At the trial of British actor and comedian Russell Brand, prosecutors described the artist as a "ruthless sexual predator" who sexually abused six women. 51-year-old Brand, also known as the ex-wife of singer Katy Perry, appears before the judge on charges of three rapes, three sexual assaults and one sexual harassment against six women between 1999 and 2009. Brand denies all the accusations made against him.

"HE WAS A NON-SELECTIVE AND INSTADIATE NATURE"

Speaking to the press upon his arrival at Southwark Royal Court in London, Brand said, "I feel blessed today. Of course, I am worried, but I am hopeful that this process will produce good results for everyone involved."

During the hearing, the prosecution emphasized that the victim women were targeted by Brand, regardless of who they were or what they said. The prosecutor stated that Brand's desire for sexual contact was "non-selective and insatiable" and said:

"He could be kind when he wanted to be, undoubtedly funny, and even charming and sympathetic when he expected something in return. But he was also demanding, acting as if he had the right to everything, a womanizer with an excessive sexual appetite, and a childish nature that expected his every wish to be fulfilled. He was cruel, calculating, manipulative, and a sexual predator."

THE TRIAL PROCESS CONTINUES

The trial process of Brand, who denied the charges at the preliminary hearings and was released on bail, is expected to last approximately six weeks. The comedian, who worked as a radio presenter on British television screens and on the BBC in the 2000s, married Katy Perry in 2010, and the couple divorced in 2012 after 14 months of marriage. The actor, who is married to Laura Brand, is also supported by his wife in the ongoing hearings.