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Woman tells court alleged rape by Russell Brand 'happened so fast'

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  • A woman has told a London court that actor and comedian Russell Brand grabbed her breasts and then dragged her into a bar toilet, where she alleges he raped her. Brand, 51, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court facing charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault against six women between 1999 and 2009.
  • He denies the allegations. The woman, who worked for MTV, told police the assault happened less than a minute after they met at a London bar in 2004.
  • Brand's lawyer said the alleged incident was physically impossible and did not happen.
Woman tells court alleged rape by Russell Brand 'happened so fast'
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