A friend told jurors that a woman accusing Russell Brand of rape said the alleged attack “really, really hurt” and left her in pain. Another witness said the complainant described Brand as “quite aggressive” and told him to stop.
01Summary
- 01A friend of the complainant said the woman told her after the alleged attack that it had “really, really hurt”.
- 02The witness gave evidence by video link at Russell Brand’s trial and said the woman had attended the Hammersmith Apollo with her in 2009.
- 03She said Brand later sent a car to take the woman to his home in Hampstead after they met at the theatre.
- 04The friend said the complainant told her Brand was “quite aggressive” and that she had said “no” “lots of times”.
- 05Another friend told the court the complainant said she told Brand to stop and later felt she had anal tears and should seek medical advice and contact police.
02Why it matters
The evidence adds detail to the allegations facing the comedian, who denies all charges. The case involves six complainants and allegations spanning 1999 to 2009, making it a significant criminal trial.
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