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‘Wild-Eyed’ Comedian Russell Brand Tried to Drag Me Into Toilets, Woman Tells U.K. Court
A former MTV worker said Brand grabbed her arm and tried to pull her into a toilet cubicle, as his lawyer questioned her memory after a 2023 documentary.
- On Friday, comedian Russell Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court facing seven charges—three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault—involving six women between 1999 and 2009.
- A former MTV worker testified that Brand transformed from 'affable' to a 'wild-eyed maniac' when he allegedly tried to pull her into a toilet at the network in 2001, describing his grip as forceful before she wrenched herself free.
- Former flatmate Andrew Dobson told jurors Brand was 'very egotistical' and 'erratic,' testifying that 'sex was a huge preoccupation' for the entertainer during their time together around 1999.
- Defense barrister Ian Winter KC suggested alleged victims have 'reimagined' consensual encounters after a 2023 documentary, characterizing the 2001 incident as a 'very short-lived, very minor' interaction rather than assault.
- Brand, who denies all charges, told reporters the trial is an 'extraordinary and stressful situation' while expressing hope for 'beneficial' conclusions; proceedings are expected to continue for six weeks.
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A second complainant accused Russell Brand of trying to drag her into a bathroom at MTV offices in London during 2001
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thisisoxfordshire.co.ukRussell Brand turned into a 'wild-eyed maniac' says alleged rape victim
Russell Brand turned into a “wild-eyed maniac” as he allegedly tried to drag a woman into a toilet for a sexual encounter.
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