British comedian Russell Brand and his wife, Laura, leave Southwark Crown Court in south London after jury selection for his trial, in which he denies rape and sexual assault charges. (AFP pic)LONDON: A British prosecutor told a London jury that comedian Russell Brand was a "sexual predator" who was "ruthless, calculated and manipulative" when targeting women for sex, speaking Wednesday at the start of the actor's rape and sexual assault trial.
The one-time left-wing personality, who shot to fame as a television and radio presenter, faces seven sexual offence charges involving six women. He denies all the alleged offences.
Brand, 51, looked straight ahead as the charges against him were read to the jury.
