Russell Brand’s Marriage to Katy Perry Blocked From Being Mentioned by Prosecution in Rape Trial
Russell Brand’s marriage to Katy Perry was reportedly blocked from being mentioned in the prosecution’s opening arguments in his London rape and sexual assault trial following objections from the comedian’s legal team. Brand, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at London’s…
Covered by 7 sources from 3 countries. First reported by The Independent ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Katy Perry”, “Russell Brand’s” and “Prosecutors”.
Different angles:
- Metro “disgusting red carpet interaction”
2 of 7 headlines quote someone directly.
How 7 newspapers cover this story
From Katy Perry to drug addiction: What the Russell Brand rape trial jury didn't hear
The matters were deemed to be ‘sensitive’ and were removed from the prosecutor’s speech
· What Donald Trump said about Russell Brand after marriage to Katy Perry
What the Russell Brand jury didn't hear: Katy Perry and details of his addiction were kept out of trial
Prosecutors had initially sought to refer to the Teenage Dream singer when opening their case against the former comedian
Prosecutors blocked from mentioning Katy Perry during Brand’s trial
Prosecutors agreed to omit references to Brand’s marriage and past faiths.
Katy Perry 'in the room' during one of Russell Brand's attacks
In legal argument ahead of the case going before a jury, it was claimed Ms Perry may have been in the room when Russell Brand put his head in a woman's lap.
Russell Brand Trial: Katy Perry Omitted By Prosecutors
Katy Perry was largely airbrushed from Russell Brand’s rape trial after the prosecution agreed to omit mention of the I Kissed A Girl singer from its opening argument. Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, with two of the offenses taking place in 2009, a year before
Russell Brand’s Marriage to Katy Perry Blocked From Being Mentioned by Prosecution in Rape Trial
Russell Brand’s marriage to Katy Perry was reportedly blocked from being mentioned in the prosecution’s opening arguments in his London rape and sexual assault trial following objections from the comedian’s legal team. Brand, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at London’s…
Russell Brand’s ‘disgusting’ red carpet interaction with Katy Perry resurfaces after rape conviction
'I'm glad you find him funny'
Coverage details
7 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: The Independent, Evening Standard, The New Zealand Herald, Daily Mail and 3 more. The Independent published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was Metro, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Russell Brand, Katy Perry, Donald Trump, Teenage Dream and London.
By country: United Kingdom (4), United States (2), New Zealand (1). In total 8 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
