Everything You Need To Know About What's REALLY Happening at Russell Brand's UK Trial, with Mark Eiglarsh, Matt Murphy, and Viva Frei | Ep. 1425

October 23, 2026

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In the UK, Russell Brand is facing seven criminal charges brought by six women, none of whom appeared in the 2023 Channel 4 documentary that first brought accusations against him. The charges span alleged incidents from 1999 to 2009 and include three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault. The trial is nearing the end of its second week, with the prosecution still presenting its case. Because of strict UK reporting restrictions, journalists who attend the courtroom cannot provide independent legal analysis, and the alleged victims have lifetime anonymity. This has made it difficult for outside observers to assess the evidence directly, but detailed accounts from inside the courtroom have been reported through BBC podcasts and other sources.

The UK Legal System Puts Defendants at a Structural Disadvantage

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Show Open & Political Ads** - Opening political advertisements and show intro.
2 (01:42) **Introduction to Russell Brand Trial** - Megyn Kelly introduces the episode topic: the UK trial of Russell Brand.
3 (04:10) **Russell Brand's Defense & UK Court Rules** - Megyn plays a clip of Brand's defense and explains UK reporting restrictions.
4 (07:31) **Panel's Initial Reactions & UK System Flaws** - The panel discusses the trial's progress and the UK's legal system.
5 (11:31) **Procedural Disadvantages for the Defense** - Mark and Matt outline key UK trial rules that hurt defendants.
6 (14:02) **Cross-Examination Theme & Problematic Allegations** - The panel analyzes the defense's strategy and the most serious charges.
7 (23:26) **Judge's Bias & Political Undertones** - The panel condemns the judge's actions and discusses the political context.

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Guests on this episode

Matt Murphy

Show Notes

Megyn Kelly is joined by Mark Eiglarsh, host of “Positively Legal,” Matt Murphy, host of “In The Well,” and Viva Frei, Rumble creator, to discuss the legal challenges Russell Brand faces in his UK s*xual assault trial, how British court rules make it harder for defendants, the moment the judge appeared to try to help the alleged victim in Russell Brand’s trial, whether the judge overstepped in his duty, whether the charges against Russell Brand were politically motivated, the documentary released about him years before his trial and how many alleged victims came forward after that, the disturbing and graphic allegations against Russell Brand coming out at the trial, the significance that they were not reported at the time to police, and more.

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