Court shown photos of shirtless Russell Brand taken by woman on night of alleged rape
Jurors heard a 2023 police interview and saw two photos as the first complainant said Brand raped her after a Labour Party conference event.
- On Thursday, Southwark Crown Court was shown photographs of English entertainer Russell Brand taken by a woman who alleges he raped her in a hotel room during a 1999 Labour Party conference in Bournemouth.
- The complainant alleges Brand raped her after she invited him to her hotel room to continue discussing politics, believing he was gay and posed no threat at the time.
- Testifying about the encounter, the woman described how Brand initially acted "camp, friendly and effeminate" before turning "monster-like," forcing her to photograph him while he was "prancing" in "horrible budgie smugglers."
- In heated exchanges with barrister Ian Winter KC, the woman insisted she did not consent, telling the court: "I can 100% tell you I did not consent, I did not find him attractive."
- Brand, 51, denies all charges relating to six women over a 10-year period from 1999, including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault; the trial continues.
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Topless photos of Russell Brand, taken by a woman who accuses him of raping her in a hotel room, were shown in court on Thursday. In the photos, Brand appears younger, clean-shaven and with long brown hair, posing shirtless. He is wearing only a pair of white trousers and a brown belt. In one of the photos, he stands with his hands at his sides, his head slightly tilted and a small smile on his face. In the second, he appears to be blowing a kis…
Russell Brand Rape Accuser Says He Turned 'Monster-Like' After Making Her Take Half-Naked Photos, Court Hears
Russell Brand's accuser says he asked her to photograph him partially undressed before allegedly raping her in a Bournemouth hotel in 1999. He denies all charges.
The woman, describing what she says happened in 1999, said she felt like she was drowning, while the British actor, according to her allegations, tried to convince her that the sexual intercourse was consensual.
Sydney Morning Herald
‘Monster-like’: Woman alleges Russell Brand posed for photos moments before sudden rape
The actor underwent a swift change in manner as he talked with the woman in her hotel room, demanding she take pictures of him before pushing her onto a bed, the court heard.
One woman told a court that Russell Brand allegedly raped her in 1999, after asking her to take half-naked photos of her.
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