Russell Brand accuser says alleged assault left her confused

Summary

A woman said she was left “bewildered and confused” by an alleged assault, the BBC reports. Brand denies the charges; he faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, and is accused of offenses involving six women from 1999 to 2009. The Guardian reports that the first alleged victim to testify said she could not breathe and alleged Brand raped her at the 1999 Labour party conference after telling her “it’s just fun.” The Irish Times reports that a former flatmate described Brand as egotistical and preoccupied by sex.

Timeline

1. BBC

   15 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that an accuser said Brand turned “monster-like” before an alleged rape and that he faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

2. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 18:46 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that the first alleged victim told the court she could not breathe and alleged Brand raped her at the 1999 Labour party conference after saying “it’s just fun”; the paper says he denies the allegations.

3. The Irish Times

   16 Oct 2026, 11:21 UTCSource ↗

   The Irish Times reports that an accuser said Brand turned into a “wild-eyed maniac” during an alleged assault, and that a former flatmate described him as egotistical and preoccupied by sex.

4. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 14:06 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that a woman said she was left “bewildered and confused” by an alleged assault, and that Brand denies the charges.