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Court shown photos of Russell Brand shirtless in hotel before alleged rape

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  • A woman has told a London court that Russell Brand asked her to take photos of him in his underwear shortly before she says he raped her in a hotel room in 1999. Brand, 51, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court and has pleaded not guilty to charges including three counts of rape.
  • The woman, known in court as Ms A, said she met Brand at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth. The photos were shown to the jury.
  • Brand's barrister suggested Ms A had fallen under his spell, which she denied. The trial continues.
Court shown photos of Russell Brand shirtless in hotel before alleged rape
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