Woman Tells Russell Brand Jury He Raped Her in 1999 Hotel Room After Photo Session
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Updated · Deadline · Oct 15
Woman Tells Russell Brand Jury He Raped Her in 1999 Hotel Room After Photo Session
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Oct 15
Summary
A 2023 police interview played to jurors showed Complainant 1 alleging Brand raped her in a Bournemouth hotel room after asking her to photograph him in his underwear.
The woman said Brand became aroused, pushed her onto a bed, pulled down her trousers and underwear, and ignored her saying “No” before ejaculating.
She told police she did not report the alleged 1999 attack at the time because she feared being blamed for inviting him back to her room, and came forward after watching a 2023 Channel 4 documentary.
Brand, 51, denies 3 rape counts, 3 sexual assault charges and 1 indecent assault allegation involving 6 women; prosecutors say the complainants do not know each other and his defense will come later.