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UK prosecution labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his sex assault trial

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A British prosecutor has accused Russell Brand of being a “ruthless” sexual predator who assaulted six women over the course of a decade

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What the coverage shows

Both outlets focus on the start of Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial, but their framing differs. The Guardian US presents it as live court coverage and uniquely includes Brand’s quoted reaction on arrival, saying he was “concerned but hopeful.” Channel 4 News instead frames the story as a “trial latest” explainer, with its extract focusing on what happened in court and how jury selection works.

Written by Crossfiled from the 4 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.

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