Russell Brand before the judge on sexual assault charges: He did not leave his wife alone

British actor and comedian Russell Brand started the judicial process regarding rape and sexual assault accusations against six women. The 51-year-old actor, who denied all the accusations, appeared before the judge on charges covering the 10-year period between 1999 and 2009.

Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court in the morning for the start of his trial. His wife, Laura Brand Gallacher, was with him as he entered the building where the hearing would be held. Brand, who received support from his wife at the preliminary hearing held in the court in central London last Tuesday, is on trial while being released on bail.

While the jury selection process has begun in the case of Brand, who faces a total of three rape, three sexual assault and one sexual harassment charges, the hearings are expected to last up to ten weeks. In previous hearings, it was revealed that the actor was in a hotel room in Bournemouth, facing various charges against a television worker and a radio station worker.

Developments in the case of Brand, who started his career as a stand-up comedian and then gained recognition by hosting Channel 4 and appearing in Hollywood productions, are being followed closely.