Judge Issues Surprising Decision in Russell Brand Case
James Manning / Getty Images A judge has found Russell Brand categorically not guilty of one count of indecent assault, but the left-wing comic turned born-again Christian MAGA voice’s legal battle isn’t over. The judge told jurors the charge should be “attempted indecent assault” for the 2001 inci...
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Judge Issues Surprising Decision in Russell Brand Case
James Manning / Getty Images A judge has found Russell Brand categorically not guilty of one count of indecent assault, but the left-wing comic turned born-again Christian MAGA voice’s lega...
