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Russell Brand Flubs Bible Quote, Faces Rape Trial Oct. 12

4/25/2026

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Russell Brand could not name Bible passage he brought to court on Piers Morgan’s show.
He flipped through Bible for two minutes before admitting he could not find the verse and quoted Isaiah 12.
Brand faces rape and sexual assault charges filed in April 2025, five counts against four women, with an extra count added in December for 2009 incidents.
The trial is set for Oct. 12 after a March postponement.

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Russell Brand could not name Bible passage he brought to court on Piers Morgan’s show.
He flipped through Bible for two minutes before admitting he could not find the verse and quoted Isaiah 12.
Brand faces rape and sexual assault charges filed in April 2025, five counts against four women, with an extra count added in December for 2009 incidents.
The trial is set for Oct. 12 after a March postponement.