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UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Russell Brand accuser describes alleged assault in court
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
A woman accusing Russell Brand of rape told a London court that he turned “monster-like” before the alleged attack, BBC News reported. The court also heard that Brand asked her to photograph him shirtless in hotel swimwear shortly before the alleged rape. Brand faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
WHO: A woman accusing Russell Brand of rape
WHAT: She told a London court that Brand turned “monster-like” before the alleged rape.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM ET
WHERE: London, United Kingdom
WHY: The remarks concerned the woman's account of the alleged rape.
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