Russell Brand rape accuser says she felt degraded by him

Summarised from 5 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 21 Oct, 16:51 · Archive

A woman told Southwark Crown Court that Russell Brand raped her at his London home in 2009 and later called her 'dirty' in a message.

A woman has given evidence at Southwark Crown Court that Russell Brand raped her at his Hampstead townhouse in early 2009. She told the court she had met Brand at one of his stand-up performances at Hammersmith Apollo and, despite having a boyfriend at the time, went to his dressing room where she performed a sex act on him.

Days later, she agreed to meet Brand at his home knowing they would have sex. In a video-recorded police interview played to the jury, she said she consented to vaginal sex but alleged Brand forced anal sex on her without warning at the end of their encounter. She told the court the experience left her feeling degraded and in pain.

Around six months after the alleged assault, she encountered Brand at a work event. He then sent her a text message. When she replied asking 'Why are you even messaging me?', he responded: 'Because you're dirty and I want to push you further.' She told him: 'I think you pushed me far enough – you treated me like an animal.' Brand responded 'I'm sorry', the court heard.

The woman said receiving the message was 'horrible' and made her feel completely degraded, 'like a piece of meat'. She told police she had not agreed to anal sex and was not consenting when it occurred.

During cross-examination, Brand's barrister Ian Winter KC suggested the woman had been a 'massive fan' of Brand and had gone to his home for 'transactional sex'. He pressed the suggestion that she had agreed to anal sex, which she denied. The barrister highlighted that she had spoken to friends, family, journalists and had battled alcoholism since the events.

Brand, 51, faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. The allegations involve six female complainants and span a period from 1999 to 2009. He denies all charges.

How it is being reported

• Russell Brand told rape victim ‘I want to push you further,’ court hearsHe denies the charges.Metro · 21 Oct, 16:48
• Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal,’ court hearsBrand, 51, faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women A woman said Russell Brand degraded her and treated her like “a piece of meat” when he raped her at his London townhouse, a court has heard. She alleged she repeatedly begged the 51-year-old comedian to stop the assault which left her bleeding for days and in pain. Continue reading...The Guardian · 21 Oct, 16:32
• Brand’s accuser felt treated ‘like a piece of meat’ after he called her ‘dirty’ following alleged rape, court toldThe comedian denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assaultThe Independent · 21 Oct, 14:50
• Russell Brand accuser ‘treated like an animal during rape’The 51-year-old TV and movie star denies seven charges at Southwark Crown Court.Evening Standard · 21 Oct, 14:36
• Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hearsThe comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.BBC News · 21 Oct, 12:47
• Russell Brand ‘treated fan he raped like a piece of meat’, court toldThe TV and movie star denies seven charges, including three counts of rape.Evening Standard · 21 Oct, 11:54

In this story: Russell Brand · Southwark Crown Court · Hammersmith Apollo · Hampstead · Ian Winter KC · London

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