Katy Perry and details of Russell Brand's addiction were kept out of trial

Evening Standard · Poppy Huggett · 2026-11-05 16:07 UTC

Prosecutors had initially sought to refer to the Teenage Dream singer when opening their case against the former comedian

Pop star Katy Perry was not mentioned in the prosecution’s case against Russell Brand, while jurors were prevented from hearing details of the comedian’s history of alcohol and drug addiction.

The allegations against Brand first came to light following a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. He faced seven charges involving six women, relating to alleged incidents between 2006 and 2013.

On Thursday (November 5), Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court.

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