Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape

BBC UK Monday 19 October 2026, 11:55 UTC 1 min read

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The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

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Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape

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