Woman details alleged hotel-room rape by Russell Brand

Summary

At Russell Brand’s trial in London, a woman accusing him of rape said he forced himself on her after they met at a cabaret show during the 1999 UK Labour Party conference. The court heard that Brand’s manner changed in her hotel room and that he demanded she take photos of him before pushing her onto a bed and raping her. This follows earlier testimony that she said he made her take half-naked photos; Brand denies attacking her.

Timeline

1. The Irish Times

   15 Oct 2026, 16:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Irish Times reports that the woman said Brand forced himself on her after they met at a cabaret show at the 1999 UK Labour Party conference.

2. RTÉ

   15 Oct 2026, 18:46 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that the court heard Brand stripped naked and raped the woman in a hotel room at the conference.

3. The Sydney Morning Herald

   15 Oct 2026, 19:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the woman said Brand’s manner changed in her hotel room, where he demanded she take pictures of him before pushing her onto a bed.