WorldThe GuardianRussell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told
Russell Brand's rape trial has begun in London, with a woman telling the court he assaulted her within a minute of meeting her at a 2004 party.
Comedian, who is on trial at Southwark crown court, allegedly sexually assaulted woman within minute of meeting her
Russell Brand's criminal trial opened at Southwark Crown Court in London, where a woman gave evidence alleging he orally raped her at a Soho bar in 2004.
Brand, 51, faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women, covering allegations spanning 1999 to 2009.
Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges and sat still in the dock as the woman's pre-recorded police interview was played to the jury.
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