Woman Claims Russell Brand Raped Her in Soho Toilet
Source reports published 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 10:28 pm AEST
A woman alleges Russell Brand sexually assaulted her in a Soho bar in 2004, describing a ‘maniacal grin’ and being dragged into a toilet cubicle. The incident occurred during a birthday party and involved a conversation about Brand’s television show.
What happened
- During a 2004 birthday party at the Nordic Bar in Soho, London, a woman alleges Russell Brand sexually assaulted her.
- According to her testimony, the interaction began with a conversation about Brand’s television show, Big Brother’s Big Mouth.
- She stated that within a minute of speaking, Brand grabbed her breasts with both hands.
- She described a ‘clown-like’ grin on Brand’s face and being ‘dragged’ into a toilet cubicle where he allegedly raped her.
- The woman recounted feeling ‘numb’ and ‘dazed’ after the incident, recalling Brand saying, "Come on, come on, don’t be a spoil sport" while pushing her head down.
- Following the alleged assault, she stated she was ‘steered’ into a car with Brand, where he allegedly displayed his genitals and made further inappropriate comments.
- The woman only reported the incident to police in 2023, citing ‘lad culture’ of the time and her fear of being disbelieved as a woman.
- She described feeling ‘terrified’ to report the attack and expressed shame at having allowed it to happen.
Original reporting
- BBC: Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape
2026-10-19T11:55:47.105000+00:00 - Guardian: Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told
2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00 - GB News: Russell Brand had 'clown-like' grin during alleged sex attack in toilet cubicle, court told
2026-10-19T12:28:55+00:00