Russell Brand arriving at court on Monday 26 October - he is wearing a grey suit jacket, white shirt and black and white cravat. He is also wearing sunglasses.Image source, Getty Images
ByClaire Ellison, Southwark Crown Court and Emma Saunders, Culture reporter
  • Published25 minutes ago

A former personal assistant of Russell Brand has told a court she was instructed to get phone numbers for the entertainer from female fans when she first started working with him.

Helen Berger, who worked closely with Brand from June 2006 to February 2007, said the request "felt uncomfortable" and, after seeking advice, she told the TV personality that she would not do that anymore.