A former MTV employee told Russell Brand’s trial she did not report her alleged 2004 rape at the time because she feared being seen as trouble in the media industry. Brand denies the charges and says any sexual contact was consensual.
01Summary
- 01Complainant 3 gave evidence at Southwark Crown Court on Monday in Brand’s trial over alleged offences involving six women.
- 02She alleged that Brand orally raped her in July 2004 at Soho’s Nordic Bar after pulling her into a toilet at a TV producer’s birthday party.
- 03She said she did not report it in 2004 because she feared being seen as trouble and believed the media industry protects its own.
- 04She said she only came forward in 2023 after learning of The Times of London and Channel 4’s investigation into Brand’s conduct.
- 05Brand faces three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, and he has pleaded not guilty.
02Why it matters
The testimony gives the jury more detail about why alleged victims say they did not complain earlier, which is central to understanding the case. It also shows how the prosecution is building allegations spanning several years and several women.
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