https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russell-brand-trial-judge-drops-indecent-assault-charge-replaces-it-with-attempted-assault-countContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russell-brand-trial-judge-drops-indecent-assault-charge-replaces-it-with-attempted-assault-counthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russell-brand-trial-judge-drops-indecent-assault-charge-replaces-it-with-attempted-assault-count#u165369Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:30:59 +0000During his ongoing criminal trial at London's Southwark Crown Court, British comedian and actor Russell Brand faced the dismissal of an indecent assault charge by the presiding judge due to insufficient evidence. The judge replaced the count with an attempted indecent assault charge at the halfway stage of the proceedings. Brand took the stand for the first time, testifying to deny all charges of rape and sexual assault against him. He told the court that the allegations had a devastating impact on his life, testifying that no one would touch him with a bargepole.Why it mattersThe trial r