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Russell Brand Responds To Rape & Sexual Assault Charges: “The Law Has Become A Weapon”


Russell Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assault in the UK. He is "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity to defend the charges court.

I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes,” he told his social media followers in a short video while wearing a straw hat. “We’re very fortunate, I suppose, that this is happening at a time where we know that the law has become a kind of weapon to be used against people,” he said. “I’m now gonna have the opportunity to defend these charges in court, and I’m incredibly grateful for that.

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