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Six Women Testify in Russell Brand Rape Trial at Southwark Crown Court

Accusers allege violent sexual assaults occurred at his London home and workplace while the comedian denies all charges.

7 publishers · 20 articles · first seen 19 Oct 2026 · updated 16d ago

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First reported by BBC Entertainment, 7 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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The story so far

7 publishers have covered this in 20 articles since 19 Oct 2026. BBC Entertainment published first, on 19 October at 11:55 UTC; The Guardian followed 8 min later. The most recent article, from The Guardian, appeared on 22 October at 16:52 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), Variety (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), BBC Entertainment, Deadline, South China Morning Post.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. BBC EntertainmentWoman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape
  2. The GuardianRussell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told
  3. DeadlineRussell Brand Told Woman “We Should Swap Numbers Now” After Alleged Oral Rape In Toilet
  4. VarietyRussell Brand Trial: Third Woman Alleges He Had a ‘Big Grin’ Like a ‘Clown’ Before Sexually Assaulting Her
  5. The Hollywood ReporterRussell Brand Trial: Police Asked Accuser What She Was Wearing During Alleged Oral Rape in Bar Toilet
  6. South China Morning PostWoman tells UK court that comedian Russell Brand raped her
  7. DeadlineEx-MTV Worker Didn’t Report Alleged Russell Brand Rape Because “Media Industry Protects Its Own”
  8. VarietyRussell Brand Trial: Fourth Woman Alleges ‘Violent’ Sexual Assault While Working at Capital Radio
  9. BBC EntertainmentWoman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'
  10. DeadlineRussell Brand Accuser Alleges Witnesses Were Present When He “Grabbed My Face” & “Pushed His Body Against Mine” At Radio Station
  11. Show 10 later sources
    1. DeadlineRussell Brand Accuser Says She Reported Comedian To Channel 4 In 2009 After He Allegedly Lay His Head On Her Lap & Demanded Massage
    2. The Hollywood ReporterRussell Brand Trial: Three More Women Allege Assaults — “I Was Literally Attacked at Work”
    3. DeadlineRussell Brand Told Fan To “Clean Up Mess” After Alleged Rape
    4. The GuardianRussell Brand told woman to ‘clear up the mess you’ve made’ after alleged rape, court hears
    5. BBC EntertainmentWoman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears
    6. The GuardianWoman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal,’ court hears
    7. ABC NewsWhat to know as 6 women testify in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
    8. BBC EntertainmentRussell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears
    9. DeadlineRussell Brand Trial: Witnesses Say Their Friend Was “Extremely Distressed” After Alleged Anal Rape
    10. The GuardianRussell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears

Sources

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  1. Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears The Guardian ·
  2. What to know as 6 women testify in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial ABC News ·
  3. Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal,’ court hears The Guardian ·
  4. Russell Brand told woman to ‘clear up the mess you’ve made’ after alleged rape, court hears The Guardian ·
  5. Russell Brand Trial: Three More Women Allege Assaults — “I Was Literally Attacked at Work” The Hollywood Reporter ·
  6. Russell Brand Trial: Fourth Woman Alleges ‘Violent’ Sexual Assault While Working at Capital Radio Variety ·
Show 14 more sources
  1. Russell Brand Trial: Police Asked Accuser What She Was Wearing During Alleged Oral Rape in Bar Toilet The Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. Russell Brand Trial: Third Woman Alleges He Had a ‘Big Grin’ Like a ‘Clown’ Before Sexually Assaulting Her Variety ·
  3. Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told The Guardian ·
  4. Russell Brand Trial: Witnesses Say Their Friend Was “Extremely Distressed” After Alleged Anal Rape Deadline
  5. Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears BBC Entertainment
  6. Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears BBC Entertainment
  7. Russell Brand Told Fan To “Clean Up Mess” After Alleged Rape Deadline
  8. Russell Brand Accuser Says She Reported Comedian To Channel 4 In 2009 After He Allegedly Lay His Head On Her Lap & Demanded Massage Deadline
  9. Russell Brand Accuser Alleges Witnesses Were Present When He “Grabbed My Face” & “Pushed His Body Against Mine” At Radio Station Deadline
  10. Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent' BBC Entertainment
  11. Ex-MTV Worker Didn’t Report Alleged Russell Brand Rape Because “Media Industry Protects Its Own” Deadline
  12. Woman tells UK court that comedian Russell Brand raped her South China Morning Post
  13. Russell Brand Told Woman “We Should Swap Numbers Now” After Alleged Oral Rape In Toilet Deadline
  14. Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape BBC Entertainment

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  • Russell Brand
  • Southwark Crown Court
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