Russell Brand ‘raped woman after asking her to take photos of him’, court told

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15 Oct 2026 • 6:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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Russell Brand ‘raped woman after asking her to take photos of him’, court told

  • Comedian Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court after pleading not guilty to seven sexual offence charges relating to six women between 1999 and 2009.
  • A pre-recorded police interview played to the court detailed an accuser's account of being forced to take photos of Brand before he allegedly pushed her onto a bed and raped her.
  • The alleged victim told officers that Brand appeared to believe he did not do anything wrong following the alleged assault.
  • She recalled Brand writing down his email address and stating he had to get back to his mum immediately after the incident.
  • Fighting back tears in the recording, the woman described feeling frightened, dirty and guilty, adding that she was left crying on the bed.

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