Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'

Author: Sima KotechaPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Crime & Law
Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'

At Russell Brand’s trial, a fourth complainant told the jury on Tuesday that he sexually assaulted her at the Choice FM radio studios in central London in the mid-2000s. She said he kissed her, pressed her against a wall and touched her, describing the alleged attack as “frenzied” and “violent.” The woman, now in her 50s, said she felt “dirty,” shocked and shaken, and did not tell anyone about the encounter. Brand, 51, denies seven charges—including three counts of rape, three sexual assaults and one indecent assault—brought by six complainants over alleged incidents from 1999 to 2009.

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