Russell Brand Rape Trial
Woman Testifies He Tried to Drag Her Into Bathroom
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Russell Brand allegedly tried to drag a woman into the bathroom while working at MTV … according to new testimony in his criminal trial.
The actor’s rape and sexual assault trial just finished its first week … and, on Friday, a woman detailed an alleged 2001 encounter while she was working for the entertainment company.
She says she complimented Brand on his T-shirt … and, after some playful banter, he asked her to show him to the bathroom.
The alleged victim says, once they got to the bathroom, Brand grabbed her arm and said in a “pleading” voice, “Come in, go on, come in.” She alleges he had a “wild” look in his eye.
The woman says she was strong enough to keep from being pulled into the bathroom … and ultimately berated Brand before walking away.
Brand’s lawyers cross-examined the alleged victim … and suggested Brand was hoping to have consensual sex with the woman in the bathroom — ultimately giving up when he realized she wasn’t interested.
The alleged victim shot down the suggestion … asking, “Why would you try to drag someone into a toilet unless you wanted to assault them?”
In addition to the second alleged victim’s testimony … more photos connected with the alleged 1999 rape of another woman were also shown in court.
The photos, taken during a fringe cabaret show Brand performed in before he allegedly raped the woman in her hotel room, show the star in a black-and-white shirt onstage with other actors.
Remember … on Thursday, photos of a shirtless Brand blowing a kiss to the camera were introduced in court.
Brand is facing 7 charges … three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He has insisted all of his sexual encounters have always been consensual.
