Russell Brand’s Rape and Sexual Assault Trial: What to Know

What the coverage shows

Both outlets focus on the start of Russell Brand’s trial in London and identify him as a comedian and actor, with the New York Times adding that he has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The South China Morning Post uniquely foregrounds jury selection and brands the case as involving alleged historical crimes, while the Times frames its piece as a what-to-know explainer.

Written by Crossfiled from the 5 headlines and extracts below, not from the articles themselves. It describes how the outlets framed this, not what happened. Open any headline for a summary of that article.