Russell Brand trial sees further testimony alleging non‑consensual sexual acts
At Southwark Crown Court, comedian Russell Brand continues to face three rape counts, three sexual‑assault counts and one indecent‑assault count relating to alleged incidents spanning from 1999 to 2009. A woman who met Brand backstage at the Hammersmith Apollo testified that she entered a consensual threesome but was later forced into anal sex, which she says she never agreed to. Another witness recounted meeting Brand after a 2009 performance, having oral sex at his London flat, rejecting his request for intercourse and then being forced into anal penetration despite pleading to stop.
Additional women have described alleged assaults at Brand’s Hampstead residence, a Channel 4 TV studio and a radio station, saying they were pressured or physically forced into sexual activity. Brand has denied the allegations and maintains a not‑guilty plea to all charges.
How this was covered
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Why it matters
The case highlights how historic accusations of sexual misconduct involving a high‑profile public figure are being examined in court and raises questions about consent and power dynamics.
How this story developed
- Oct 11 Russell Brand appears in London court as rape and sexual assault trial begins
- Oct 13 The trial entered its second day as jury selection continued.
- Oct 14 Prosecutor Riel Karmy‑Jones KC called Brand a ruthless sexual predator.
- Oct 14 Opening statements were delivered as the trial began, with prosecutors labeling Brand a sexual predator and witnesses recounting alleged assaults.
- Oct 15 Brand said he felt "most blessed" as the second day of his trial began.
- Oct 20 A third witness described a 2004 Soho bar incident in which Brand grabbed her breasts and led her toward a restroom.
- Oct 21 A new witness testified that Brand forced her into anal sex after initially agreeing only to vaginal intercourse.
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