A woman testified in court that comedian Russell Brand raped her at his London townhouse after selecting her from a crowd following one of his performances. According to her account, she "couldn't speak or breathe" during the alleged assault. She said Brand appeared "horrified" afterward, which led her to expect an apology. Instead, she testified that he told her: "Clear up the mess you've made."
The woman described the alleged attack as one of the most painful experiences of her life.
The testimony forms part of proceedings against Brand, who faces allegations of sexual assault. The woman's account places the alleged incident at Brand's London home and establishes a specific sequence of events, from the initial contact at his gig to the alleged assault and Brand's reported statement afterward.
No details about Brand's defense or response to the allegations appear in the available source material.