The Latest Breaking News from Southwark Crown Court

Comedian Russell Brand to enter pleas to rape and sexual assault charges

The 49-year-old is scheduled to appear at Southwark Crown Court.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Heaven security guard ‘a proven liar’ who targeted drunk woman, rape trial told

Morenikeji Adewole, 47, of Dartford, Kent, denies raping the teenager in his car near the central London club on November 1 2024.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Trial date set for former civil servant accused of lying about GCHQ role

Ifthikhar Alam, 25, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday charged with three counts of fraud by false representation

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Chris Brown says he will go from ‘the cage to the stage’ after bail release

Shortly after being released from prison, Brown posted an Instagram story referencing his upcoming tour.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Heaven nightclub security guard allegedly raped woman, 19, in his car near venue

Morenikeji Adewole has denied raping the teenager in the early hours of November 1 2024.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Chris Brown released on bail and can resume world tour

The US musician has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors described as an ‘unprovoked attack’

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Chris Brown freed on bail by judge after ‘bottle attack’ charge

The US singer did not appear at the bail hearing at Southwark Crown Court.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Man, 92, vowed to murder care home staff before being tasered, trial hears

A care home boss said 92-year-old Donald Burgess looked ‘possessed’ before the alleged assault by police officers,

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Fact check: Is Kevin Spacey really being honoured at Cannes?

Kevin Spacey is about to touch down on the Croisette to receive a lifetime achievement award on Tuesday. But before you cry out that Cannes Film Festival has lost its marbles, bear in mind that this is more of a Cannes-concurrent promotional stunt than anything else. Here's what you need…

Euronews · May 19, 2025

Britain’s Got Talent finalist says he has ‘lost everything’ after rape trial

Andrew Johnston, 30, who competed as a singer on the television programme, was cleared of raping two women after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025