The sentencing of Russell Brand has been pushed back from its initially billed 10:30am start time.
Court staff had to re-organise the courtroom so that the convicted rapist, his supporters, and the public gallery could not see the witness box.
One of Brand’s victims is due to give her victim impact statement live in court, with others expected to be read by the prosecution.
Brand’s entourage consisted of nine people, all of whom entered the court and took their seats before being asked to move to the back of the court to swap with a group of journalists.
His supporters, who include his wife Laura Gallacher and father Ronald, eventually took their seats behind the dock.
Ms Gallacher was spotted taking deep breaths and holding the hands of two women sitting either side of her in the courtroom.
Brand’s father, Ron, sat on the same row as Ms Gallacher, wearing a trilby hat and wool coat.