A woman has told a London jury that comedian Russell Brand raped her at his home in 2009 and treated her like an animal. Brand, 51, faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault involving six women. He has denied all the charges. The woman, who was 21 at the time, said she went to his home expecting consensual sex and that it turned non-consensual. Under cross-examination, she said she did not consent and that she did not report the alleged assault to police at the time. The trial continues.
A woman told police that comedian Russell Brand anally raped her after she had gone to his home for sex, and that she had asked him to stop. The interview was played to a London court on Tuesday, where Brand is on trial. He faces charges including rape and sexual assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009. Brand, who is 51, denies the allegations. Another complainant told the court that Brand molested her at a radio station, and a sixth woman alleged he assaulted her while she worked at a Channel 4 studio. The trial continues on Wednesday.
A fourth woman has told a London court that Russell Brand sexually assaulted her at the radio station where she worked, in front of his entourage. She told the jury Brand kissed her and touched her without consent, and that the men with him did nothing. Brand, 51, has pleaded not guilty to seven charges covering six women between 1999 and 2009. Evidence from a Channel 4 employee and a sixth woman was also heard, and the trial continues.
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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 toilet at a bar, where she alleges he orally raped her. Brand, who is on trial for three counts of rape and other offences against six women between 1999 and 2009, denies the allegations. The woman said the assault happened in 2004, shortly after she met him at a party, and told police she froze. Brand's lawyer, Ian Winter, said the alleged incident did not happen. The trial is expected to last around six weeks.
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.
A woman has told a London court that former comedian Russell Brand sexually assaulted her during a 2004 birthday party at a Soho bar. In a recorded police interview played at Southwark Crown Court, she said Brand grabbed her breasts and then forced her into a toilet cubicle. Brand, now 51, is on trial accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He denies all charges and says the sexual encounters were consensual. The trial continues.
A woman who is one of six complainants has told a London court that Russell Brand became aggressive when he tried to pull her into a toilet at her workplace. She said the British comedian, who denies all allegations, changed from affable to frantic in the incident at MTV Europe in 2001, lasting around 20 seconds. She said she pulled free and did not report it at the time. Brand's lawyer suggested the episode was brief and minor, and that she had refused and he left.
A woman who alleges Russell Brand raped her more than 25 years ago has told a London court she found him frightening. Brand, a former broadcaster and the ex-husband of Katy Perry, is on trial over three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women between 1999 and 2009. He denies the allegations. The woman told jurors she was terrified and rejected suggestions from Brand's lawyer that the encounter was consensual. She said she did not report it at the time because she was ashamed.
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.
A prosecutor has called Russell Brand a ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator at the opening of his trial in London. Brand, 51, faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, involving six women over a period from 1999. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The prosecutor told the jury the alleged incidents took place in several locations and that the women did not know one another. The trial at Southwark Crown Court is expected to last several weeks.
Actor and comedian Russell Brand has appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London for the start of his trial on historical sex offences. Brand, 51, faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault relating to six women between 1999 and 2009. He has denied all the allegations. Judge Joel Bennathan told potential jurors the trial is expected to last about six weeks and warned them not to research the defendant. A pool of 20 potential jurors was selected, to be reduced to 14 on Tuesday.
