Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial
A former MTV colleague testified in the trial of Russell Brand, describing an alleged incident of sexual assault. Brand faces multiple charges of rape and sexual assault, all of which he denies.
Why it matters
The trial is a high-profile legal proceeding involving a public figure, highlighting issues of workplace conduct and sexual assault allegations.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Russell Brand was pictured outside court on Friday as he arrived for the third day of his trial
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A woman who alleges she was indecently assaulted by Russell Brand has told his trial she was left feeling "bewildered and confused".
The woman, who worked at MTV at the time, said the entertainer went from "jovial" to a "wild-eyed maniac" as he attempted, she alleged, to pull her into a toilet.
Brand, 51, faces seven charges in the trial - three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
The allegations, made by six female complainants, span a 10-year period between 1999 and 2009. He denies the charges.
The woman gave evidence on Friday from behind a screen at Southwark Crown Court in London, on the third day of Brand's trial.
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