Russell Brand rape trial opens at Southwark Crown Court
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Russell Brand faces rape and sexual assault charges relating to six women, with prosecutors describing him as a 'ruthless sexual predator'.
Russell Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court as prosecutors opened their case against him on charges of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault relating to six women. Brand, aged 51, denies all charges. Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC told jurors that Brand is accused of being a 'ruthless predator' who used women to satisfy his 'huge sexual appetite' and attacked those who tried to resist his advances.
Prosecutors alleged that Brand raped a woman he had met after she watched him perform a cabaret show on the fringes of the 1999 Labour Party conference in Bournemouth. The woman initially thought Brand was gay and invited him to her hotel room to continue their conversation. According to the prosecutor's account, Brand emerged topless from the toilet and 'was prancing around the room, a bit like an ostrich, doing silly walks like Basil Fawlty'. The woman said she found Brand 'polite, courteous and complimentary' when they first met after the show, describing him as having a 'gentlemanly way'. When she asked why he had removed his clothes, the prosecutor said Brand replied something along the lines of 'It's OK, it's just how I am, don't worry…. I'm mostly naked at home'.
How it is being reported
- 'Ruthless sexual predator' faces Bournemouth hotel rape allegation, court hearsRussell Brand stripped half-naked and performed silly walks "like Basil Fawlty" before raping a woman he met at the Labour Party conference, a court has heard.Bournemouth Echo · 14 Oct, 11:53
- LIVE: Russell Brand 'concerned' as prosecutors to open case at rape trialRussell Brand is at crown court today, after being accused of raping a woman at a hotel in Bournemouth - updates to follow.Bournemouth Echo · 14 Oct, 10:33
- LIVE: Russell Brand 'concerned' as prosecutors open Bournemouth rape trialRussell Brand is at crown court today, after being accused of raping a woman at a hotel in Bournemouth - updates to follow.Bournemouth Echo · 14 Oct, 10:33
- LIVE: Russell Brand 'concerned' as prosecutors open Bournemouth rape trialRussell Brand is at crown court today, after being accused of raping a woman at a hotel in Bournemouth - updates to follow.Dorset Echo · 14 Oct, 10:33
In this story: Russell Brand · Riel Karmy-Jones KC · Southwark Crown Court · Bournemouth · Labour Party
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