I saw how brightly stars like Russell Brand could shine, but there is darkness in the shadows | Sophie Heawood

After years of celebrity interviews, I have learned not to be fooled by the allure of fame. We never really know them – we know what they want us to knowAs I sat in Southwark crown court, listening to the final day of Russell Brand’s trial, there was one subject that came up repeatedly, invoked as often by his defence…