Russell Brand scolded woman about bed sheets after alleged rape, court hears

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23 Oct 2026 • 4:53 AM MYT
The Independent
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Russell Brand scolded woman about bed sheets after alleged rape, court hears

  • Southwark Crown Court heard evidence from over 20 friends, family and colleagues of a woman who alleges Russell Brand anally raped her in 2009.
  • Witnesses stated the alleged victim was left humiliated, scared and in severe physical pain after Brand allegedly ignored her repeated pleas to stop.
  • The court heard Brand became aggressive after the alleged attack, scolding the woman as disgusting and demanding she clean blood from his sheets.
  • Friends described how the experience profoundly changed the woman, adding that she initially feared no one would believe her if she reported it to the police.
  • Brand denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault against six women, as the trial continues.

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