Jury selection under way in Russell Brand trial

Jury selection has begun as British comedian Russell Brand faces trial on rape and sexual assault charges.

The 51-year-old is accused of groping women and forcing them into sexual acts in allegations spanning 10 years from 1999 to 2009.

He denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assaults, and one allegation of indecent assault, made by six women.

It is expected that the jury selection process will continue tomorrow, ahead of the prosecution opening its case against Mr Brand on Wednesday morning.

The jurors have also been told that the trial is expected to last around six weeks.

At around 8.45am, Mr Brand arrived outside Southwark Crown Court in central London with his wife.

Mr Brand said nothing to members of the press as he walked into the courthouse.

His case is being overseen by High Court judge Mr Justice Joel Bennathan, with the hearing set to start at 9.30am.