Katy Perry’s ex-husband, accused of sexually assaulting 6 women, appears in court for the first time to plead guilty to “abuse of fame”, but says he put no pressure on himself.

Katy Perry’s ex-husband, British comedian Russell Brand, is reportedlysexual harassment As the six women’s cases continued to be heard, he testified in court for the first time, admitting that he had “abused” his fame in the past and engaged in promiscuous relationships between men and women, but insisted that all sexual behavior was consensual, stressing that “consent is a non-negotiable principle and is even more important than sex.” He also revealed that after the sexual harassment allegations were exposed by the media in 2023, his entire life was engulfed in related allegations. He was even banned from entering Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and was unable to visit with his son, who had undergone heart surgery.

According to British media reports, Russell Brand testified at Southwark Crown Court that he was already a moderately famous artist in 2004. It was not until he married American singer Katy Perry in 2010 that his popularity reached astonishing levels. He admitted that he used his fame to pursue promiscuous relationships, but denied forcing any women to have sex.

He said that he believes that sexual behavior should be based on the consent of both parties and stressed that the importance of consent transcends sex. However, he is currently accused of attempted rape, sexual assault and indecent assault on six women between 1999 and 2009. Related charges are still pending in court.

Telephone contact records of a woman were also revealed in court. Prosecutors said Russell Brand had prefixed the woman’s name with the letter “T” and added two asterisks. The woman alleged that she was raped after she met him after he participated in a protest in 2009. As for the meaning of the letter “T”, Russell Brand explained that this was the way he used to mark casual dates at the time; As for the two asterisks, it means “Never forget this person, this is an unforgettable experience.”

When asked why he was eager to have a relationship with the woman again, he said that he was “excited and passionate” at the time, and added that he was quite active in sexual activities that were new, interesting, and even with particular interest.

Russell Brand also spoke about the impact on him after related allegations were made public by the British “Sunday Times”, “The Times” and the Channel 4 investigative program “Dispatches” in 2023. He told the court that the consequences of being accused of rape and sexual misconduct were “devastating” and that “these allegations have ruined my entire life.” His defense attorney asked if anyone with relevant evidence would be willing to testify on his behalf, and he replied “No.” When the lawyer further asked if anyone wanted to get in touch with him, he replied “No.”

She also revealed that she was banned from Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital while her son had heart surgery and subsequent treatment. He said the hospital informed him and his wife Laura that because of relevant material published at the time, the hospital had to prevent him from accompanying them, but he said the hospital did not clearly state the specific legal basis.

On the other hand, the court continues to hear the allegations of several women. One of the women said she was raped by Russell Brand in a hotel room after attending the Labor Party conference in Bournemouth in 1999. She alleged that the other man, who originally seemed lively and friendly, suddenly became like a “monster” and even forced her to take pictures of him, then pushed her onto the bed and pulled down her pants.

Another woman who worked at MTV alleged that in 2001 Russell Brand grabbed her arm and tried to take her to the bathroom. Another woman alleged that she was subjected to violent and predatory sexual assault while working at a radio station. At that time, she also made eye contact with another woman and tried to use her eyes for help, hoping that the other woman would stop her.

Additionally, a woman who met Russell Brand in 2009 said that the two initially had consensual sex, but he later allegedly forced her to have sex without consent. She said Russell Brand not only did not apologize afterward, but asked her to “clean up the mess she made.” This sentence still affects him today.

Prosecutor Rylee Carmi-Jones had previously described Russell Brand as a “sexual predator”, accusing him of being callous, calculating and manipulative. Russell Brand has denied three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. The matter is still under consideration.