Russell Brand trial hears new allegations of workplace assault and rape

Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court in London over allegations of sexual offences, according to Times now. He denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault, The Hollywood Reporter reported.

The testimony covered in the latest reports concerns alleged encounters in a bar, at work and at Brand's home. The accounts remain allegations being heard in court, not findings against him.

On October 19, the trial heard from a third accuser, who alleged Brand grabbed her breasts before dragging her into a toilet at a Soho bar and orally raping her. She described him as having a "weird maniacal" grin, according to the Guardian. Adnkronos reported that jurors were shown her recorded police interview from 2023 about the alleged encounter in 2004.

The woman said "lad culture" had stopped her reporting Brand to police, Express & Star reported. Coverage of her account also described police asking what she had been wearing during the alleged assault, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On October 20, a fourth accuser alleged that Brand violently assaulted her while she was working at Capital Radio in the early 2000s, Variety Movies reported. She described the alleged encounter as "frenzied" and "violent" and said members of his entourage stood by and watched, according to TMZ.

Tuesday's coverage also included an account from a Channel 4 worker who said she felt "repulsed" after a forced massage involving Brand, Express & Star reported.

A further woman alleged that Brand raped her at his London townhouse after selecting her from a crowd following one of his gigs. She said she "couldn't speak or breathe" during the alleged rape, according to the Guardian. Deadline Hollywood reported that she alleged he then told her to clean up the mess.

The latest testimony broadens the accounts heard in court from Monday's alleged bar assault to allegations involving workplaces and Brand's home. The Hollywood Reporter described Tuesday's proceedings as involving allegations from three more women and reported that Brand denies all the claims made against him.

The trial remains ongoing. The supplied coverage reports testimony and the charges Brand faces, but no verdict.