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Headline: Russell Brand pleads not guilty to further rape and sexual assault charges
Caption: The 50-year-old actor and comedian appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday and entered not guilty pleas to one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. The further charges, which were authorised by the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service in December, are both alleged to have taken place in the British capital in 2009. They relate to two women. During the court hearing, Brand spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas. When asked by Sky News how he was feeling as he walked into the court building, the TV personality replied, “Blessed."
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