Woman tells trial of feeling dirty after alleged Brand assault
One of six women said Russell Brand raped or abused her. She told police she blamed herself for the alleged attack.
Russell Brand is a British broadcaster and former husband of US singer Katy Perry, on trial in London charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault between 1999 and 2009.
On the second day of trial at Southwark Crown Court, jurors heard a police interview with a woman accusing Brand of raping her at a Labour Party conference in 1999. The woman told police she felt responsible and 'dirty' after the alleged attack.
She said 'I thought it was my fault'. A 2023 documentary about sexual misconduct allegations against Brand made her contact police.
All six of the complainants came forward after that documentary. The trial is expected to last around six weeks.
- 1999 to 2009
- Alleged period
- All six after 2023 documentary
- Accusers come forward
- Expected around six weeks
- Trial duration
Why it mattersThe outcome will shape how the entertainment industry and courts respond to historical sexual abuse allegations.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect; trial is in the UK, but the case influences global conversations about accountability in entertainment.
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