UPDATE 1 — Comedian Russell Brand was a sexual predator, UK prosecutors say

(Adds quotes and details in paragraph 6, 11-15) Brand on trial for rape, sexual assault, indecent assault Was once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters Brand denies all the accusations By Michael Holden LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) — British actor and comedian Russell Brand was a ruthless sexual predator who sexually abused six women despite their protestations just as his career was taking off, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Brand, 51, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and former husband of US singer Katy Perry, faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault relating to six women from 1999 to 2009. He denies all the accusations and will set out his defence in court at a later date. "Today I feel blessed," he said as he arrived at London's Southwark Crown Court. "I feel of course concerned but hopeful that this process will lead to good outcomes for everybody involved." Desire Was Indiscriminate Opening the case against him, prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones said the six women who had made the allegations had come across Brand either through their jobs, work social events or at gigs in which he was performing. Some o