UK Labour deputy criticizes victim cross-examination in Brand rape trial

Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell condemned the cross-examination of Russell Brand's victims during his rape trial as 'shocking and depressing,' suggesting the courts had moved past such a culture. Her remarks follow Brand's sentencing to over 10 years in prison. The statement reflects ongoing political and legal scrutiny of trial procedures in high-profile sexual assault cases.

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