UK woman accuses British comedian Russell Brand of rape, says he ignored pleas to stop

A woman testified at Russell Brand's trial that he anally raped her in 2009 after she willingly went to his home for consensual sex, ignoring her pleas to stop. The trial at Southwark Crown Court heard from the final three accusers on Tuesday. Brand, 51, denies three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women between 1999 and 2009.

A woman testifying at Russell Brand's trial told police in an interview played to Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday that the comedian anally raped her in 2009 after she willingly went to his home for consensual sex, ignoring her pleas to stop. The woman, who said she was a massive fan, recounted meeting Brand after a gig and later agreeing to go to his home. She said Brand made her shower and brush her teeth before the encounter, then turned her over and raped her without warning. Afterward, he told her to "clear up the mess" and left. She said she blamed herself for years and spoke out because she no longer wanted to carry the trauma. Brand, 51, denies three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault against six women between 1999 and 2009. The trial continues.