Russell Brand’s Defense in Rape Trial Is ‘A Lot of Half-Truths, but Spun Into Lies,’ Prosecution Claims in Closing Argument

Russell Brand’s defense in his London rape trial was “a lot of half-truths” that were “spun into lies,” the prosecution said on Friday in its closing argument. Brand has been charged with with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault.