Russell Brand’s Accuser Gives Court Testimony About Alleged Assault as Trial Continues
An alleged victim of Russell Brand testified in court regarding a 2009 sexual assault, describing feeling degraded and treated like an object. Brand is currently facing seven charges involving six women, including counts of rape and sexual assault.
Why it matters
The trial highlights high-profile accountability for sexual misconduct and the legal processes surrounding historical assault allegations.
Photo New testimony has emerged against Russell Brand as his sexual assault trial continues at Southwark Crown Court. During proceedings, an alleged victim recalled an encounter with Brand in 2009 and told police that she felt "like a piece of meat" after the alleged assault.
The woman explained that she first met Brand after his stand-up performance at Hammersmith Apollo. ITV reported that she told the court their initial experiences, including a sexual encounter backstage, were consensual. She had also agreed to visit his Hampstead home expecting to have sex.
However, she alleged that the encounter later became non-consensual after Brand removed a condom and began having anal sex with her without her consent. She said she repeatedly pleaded, "Can you stop, can you stop, can you stop?"
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