Four the Record: Russell Brand on Trial

Brand was like a 'clown' with a 'weird look in the eye' before alleged sexual assault, court hears | Trial day 6

Four the Record: Russell Brand on Trial

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It's day six of Russell Brand's rape trial in London and a third alleged victim took to the stand: she claimed Russell Brand was like a 'clown' with a 'weird look on his face', before dragging her into a toilet and orally raping her. Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He denies all the charges. In today’s episode, Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson speaks to our journalist Sachelle Connor about all the details from inside the courtroom and what the jury heard. Warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of sexual assault.

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