On the 15th day of the trial of Russell Brand, the prosecution delivered their closing statement to the jury.

Riel Karmy-Jones, the lead barrister for the prosecution, emphasised the complainants are six women who do not know each other, and have not sought compensation or the limelight.

She described Russell Brand’s evidence as “half-truths spun into lies”, and suggested his account had been “wholly constructed” from the prosecution case.

The defence will deliver their closing statement on Monday.

Russell Brand denies all the allegations against him.

Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace are in court every day, and then join Luke Jones to unpack it all.

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