'She didn’t think she would be believed' friend of Russell Brand accuser tells court | Trial day 9

Four the Record: Russell Brand on Trial · Oct 22, 2026 · 12m

Warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault.

It's day 9 of Russell Brand's rape trial in London, and today the court heard from several witnesses relating to a woman who alleges she was anally raped by Russell Brand in 2009.

A statement from the accuser's mother was read in court, in which she said 'I just remember her saying "he raped me"' and that 'she was very worried about HIV'.

A friend of the alleged victim also told the court that the woman looked 'terrible' and 'ashen' when she revealed what allegedly happened at Brand’s home. The witness…