Woman testifies Russell Brand raped her in 1999

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 17:33 · Archive

A woman told Southwark Crown Court that Russell Brand raped her in a hotel room at the 1999 Labour Party conference.

A woman accusing Russell Brand of rape testified at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, telling the court she could not fight back during an alleged assault in 1999. She said she invited Brand to her hotel room after meeting him at a cabaret show at the Labour Party conference, believing he was gay. When he allegedly turned on her in the room, she said she did not feel able to flee.

During cross-examination by Brand's barrister Ian Winter KC, the woman became emotional, insisting 'I know he raped me, I know I said no, no, I don't want this'. She told the court she struggled to breathe when Brand was on top of her and stated 'I did not want sex from him… I couldn't fight back'. She denied being attracted to him, saying 'I don't love him, I don't find him attractive. Never have.'

Brand, of Oxfordshire, is accused of saying 'it's just fun' as he was allegedly raping her. According to a police interview played in court, she said Brand stripped off his shirt and performed exaggerated movements after they arrived in her room. He denies allegations from six different women and has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault.

How it is being reported

• Russell Brand's accuser ‘being silenced and couldn’t fight back’One of Russell Brand's alleged rape victims has told the court she came forward to police after watching Dispatches, a documentary on Brand.Oxford Mail · 15 Oct, 17:00
• Russell Brand's accuser ‘being silenced and couldn’t fight back’One of Russell Brand's alleged rape victims has told the court she came forward to police after watching Dispatches, a documentary on Brand.Oxfordshire Guardian · 15 Oct, 17:00

In this story: Russell Brand · Southwark Crown Court · Labour Party · Ian Winter KC · Oxfordshire

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