<p>Comedian, who is on trial at Southwark crown court, allegedly sexually assaulted woman within minute of meeting her</p><p>Russell Brand had a “weird maniacal” grin on his face like a clown when he grabbed a woman’s breasts before dragging her into a toilet and raping her, a court has heard.</p><p>The 51-year-old comedian is accused of orally raping the MTV worker as he told her: “You want to do this,” and: “Come on, don’t be a spoilsport.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/19/russell-brand-trial-dragged-raped-woman-court-told">Continue reading...</a>
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Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told
<p>Comedian, who is on trial at Southwark crown court, allegedly sexually assaulted woman within minute of meeting her</p><p>Russell Brand had a “weird maniacal” grin on his face like a clown when he grabbed a woman’s breasts before dragging her into a toilet and raping her, a court has heard.</p><p>The 51-year-old comedian is accused of orally raping the MTV worker as he told her: “You want to do this,” and: “Come on, don’t be a spoilsport.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/19/russell-brand-trial-dragged-raped-woman-court-told">Continue reading...</a>