Russell Brands wife defends actor at rape trial while admitting his past monogamy struggles

Russell Brand’s wife, Laura Brand, took the stand Thursday as a defense witness, one day after the comedian and actor testified in his ongoing rape and sexual assault trial.Brand, 51, is accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009.He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and vehemently denies the allegations.According to Sky News, Brand acknowledged that he had been "reckless" and used his fame to pursue sexual relationships, but insisted that the encounters were consensual.

He also told the jury that consent was "fundamental, essential and necessary."RUSSELL BRAND ACCUSED OF RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE OF 4 WOMEN; COMEDIAN DENIES ‘SERIOUS CRIMINAL ALLEGATIONS’Russell Brand's wife, Laura Brand, took the stand in the actor's rape and sexual assault trial.(Getty Images)During Laura's testimony, the mom of three — who first met her husband when she was 19, and he was 31 — opened up about the start of their relationship.The pair began dating in 2006, but split the following year due to Brand’s difficulty with monogamy and her "inexperience."LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"When I met him, I was aware that he liked women, and I was aware toward the latter half of that year that he was engaging with other women," Laura told the court, per Sky News.

"I was not interested in having a relationship with him if he was sleeping with other people.I was invested; we both had told each other we loved each other, but it was clear it was difficult for him to be monogamous."The allegations against Russell Brand were first brought to light in 2023.

(Mike Marsland/WireImage)The couple rekindled their relationship in 2015 and married in 2017.They share three children.Laura described Brand as "caring and kind, a wonderful father to our children, and an amazing, attentive husband," adding that he has an "eye for detail I have never known before."...