Russell Brand was ‘wild-eyed maniac’ who tried to drag TV worker into toilet
Russell Brand arriving at Southwark Crown Court (Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Wire Tristan Kirk 1 minute ago Russell Brand turned into a “wild-eyed maniac” as he tried to drag a TV worker into a toilet for a sexual encounter, a court heard.
The woman said Brand grabbed her arm and pleaded with her to join him in the men’s toilet, as she pulled back and managed to “wrench” herself free.
Looking back at the 2001 incident, she told Southwark Crown Court Brand was “affable” at first, but “suddenly turned into this wild-eyed maniac trying to pull me into the toilet”.
Russell Brand arriving at Southwark Crown Court (Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Wire Questioned why she did not report the incident to police at the time or mention it to her bosses, she pointed out that Brand was one of MTV’s star presenters at the time.
“There he is, one of the big assets at MTV and I have got a mortgage to pay so why make it hard for myself?” she said.
“It would have been my word against his, I had a job to consider, I came away relatively unscathed, and he didn’t rape me.
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“I managed to get myself out of the situation and I wanted a quiet life.”
Court artist sketch of Russell Brand and barrister Riel Carney-Jones KC listening to witness evidence being given from behind the blue screen at Southwark Crown Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA) PA Wire Brand is on trial accused of three rapes, three sexual assaults, and an allegation of indecent assault.
He is accused of indecently assaulting the former MTV worker when they came across each other in 2001, and briefly exchanged words after she complimented his “I am Spartacus” t-shirt.
She told jurors Brand asked for directions to the men’s toilets, and she “pointed him in the direction” before showing him the way.
“He grabbed my forearm and he was leaning into the door. It was quite forceful, the grip.
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