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Russell Brand’s wife tells jury he is a ‘wonderful’ father during rape trial
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Gallacher, 39, told the jury that “the way he treats me is to know me,” and that she feels seen by Brand and loves him “very much,” the BBC and The Guardian report.
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The trial is expected to last up to 10 weeks.
Brand and Gallacher got married in 2017, but had split up in the past over his disinterest in monogamy, Gallacher told the court, according to The Guardian.
The jury has previously been told how all the complainants came forward to detectives after a documentary was broadcast in 2023, along with several newspaper articles in which anonymous allegations were made by other women who are not involved in the trial.
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Russell Brand’s wife tells jury he is a ‘wonderful’ father during rape trial
By Rachel Goodman Global News
Posted October 29, 2026 2:14 pm
Updated October 29, 2026 2:18 pm
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Russell Brand arrives at court ahead of his trial, where he faces rape and sexual assault charges at Southwark Crown Court on October 29, 2026 in London, England. Russell Brand has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He has denied all charges.…
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