{
  "id": 14733938,
  "title": "UK comedian Russell Brand’s accuser tells jurors ‘I know he raped me’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/uk-comedian-russell-brands-accuser-tells-jurors-i-know-he-raped-me",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:06:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/16/uk-comedian-russell-brand-s-accuser-tells-jurors-i-know-he-raped-me"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second day of Russell Brand's trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, a woman testified that the 51-year-old British comedian and actor raped her over 25 years ago. She described Brand as frightening and menacing, rejecting her lawyer's claims that they had consensual sex. Despite not reporting the alleged rape at the time, the woman said she was ashamed and did not believe anyone would believe her. Brand, who is accused of multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault against six women between 1999 and 2009, denies the allegations. The woman emphasized that she did not consent to the alleged sexual acts, stating that she felt guilty when she learned about other allegations against Brand. The trial is expected to last six weeks.",
  "summary": "The woman alleges Russell Brand raped her in 1999, while the British actor denies charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009.",
  "key_points": [
    "51-year-old comedian Russell Brand faces multiple rape allegations",
    "Woman testifies Brand raped her over 25 years ago",
    "Trial expected to last six weeks"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "‘I couldn’t breathe’, Russell Brand’s alleged sex assault victim says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/i-couldnt-breathe-russell-brands-alleged-sex-assault-victim-says",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:38:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/russell-brand-accuser-says-alleged-rape-left-her-afraid-she-may-be",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:54:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "‘I couldn’t breathe’, Russell Brand’s alleged rape victim tells court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/i-couldnt-breathe-russell-brands-alleged-rape-victim-tells-court",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:00:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UK comedian Russell Brand’s accuser tells jurors ‘I know he raped me’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/uk-comedian-russell-brands-accuser-tells-jurors-i-know-he-raped-me-14737632",
        "published": "2026-10-15T16:06:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Court shown photos of Russell Brand shirtless in hotel before alleged rape",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/court-shown-photos-of-russell-brand-shirtless-in-hotel-before-alleged",
        "published": "2026-10-15T16:16:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}