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Lawyer argues 2023 media reports poisoned justice in Russell Brand trial

Ian Winter KC argued at Southwark Crown Court that Channel 4 Dispatches reporting prompted women to make allegations against Russell Brand. The defense claims the comedian's behavior suggests he believed all encounters were consensual, while Brand denies all seven charges.

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