Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears
During his trial at Southwark Crown Court, comedian Russell Brand is facing testimony from a complainant who alleged he raped her in 2009 and later sent text messages calling her 'dirty.' Brand denies all charges of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault spanning a ten-year period.
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High-profile sexual assault trials involving celebrities continue to drive public conversations regarding consent, accountability, and the legal process.
Image source, Reuters By Adina Campbell , UK correspondent and Anthea Lee and Bruce Thain , Reporting from Southwark Crown Court Published 1 hour ago Warning - this report contains graphic content
One of the women who claims Russell Brand raped her later told him he had "treated her like an animal", a court has heard.
The comedian's trial at Southwark Crown Court in London has been hearing recorded police interviews with the female complainant, who claims she did not consent to anal sex with him at his house in 2009.
The woman says she was surprised to receive a "random" text message from him six months later, saying he wanted to "push her further". She replied asking: "Why are you even messaging me?"
"I remember his response, saying, 'Because you're dirty and I want to push you further'."
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