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Jurors Hear Brand Accuser Say He Had 'Snake-Like' Body
The complainant said Brand raped her after she invited him to her hotel room, and police interview footage was played to jurors.
- 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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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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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 29%
R 21%
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