Jury selection in the UK trial of comedian and actor Russell Brand is expected to wrap up before the rape and sexual assault case opens, according to Sky News. Brand appeared in court on Tuesday for the start of the trial, the BBC reports. Reuters reports that a jury has now been selected for the case.
The charges against Brand include rape and sexual assault. Sky News describes the proceedings as a rape and sexual assault case.
Outside the courthouse, Brand addressed a crowd and said he was "blessed," according to The Independent. CNN noted that the trial marks the latest chapter in a career it characterized as a long catalog of controversy.
Details of the allegations and the specific counts Brand faces were not included in the material available. Reporting on the case has come from several UK and international outlets, including Sky News, the BBC, Reuters, CNN and The Independent.
What to watch next: the trial is expected to move forward once the jury is in place, with opening proceedings to follow.
