UK comedian Russell Brand's accuser tells jurors: 'I know he raped me' - Reuters

Warning - this report contains graphic contentA woman who alleges Russell Brand raped her in a hotel room has said he turned from "camp, friendly and effeminate" to "monster-like" before the alleged assault. The 51-year-old actor and comedian faces seven charges - three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. The allegations, made by six female complainants, span a 10-year period between 1999 and 2009. He denies the charges. One of the women told the jury at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday: "He was just dark and arrogant and performing - he was scary, he was demanding. "The woman told police she met Brand before he was famous while attending the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth in 1999. She alleges he later raped her. The woman said she was left feeling "dirty" and afraid she may be pregnant in the aftermath of the alleged attack. Before the alleged rape, the woman also said Brand made her take photos of him with his top off, which were shown to the jury.

The first complainant in Russell Brand‘s rape trial gave evidence on Thursday, a day after the prosecution described the ex-actor as a “ruthless” and “calculated” sexual predator in its opening remarks. As a reminder, Brand is accused of three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault, with six women alleging crimes dating from 1999 to 2009. He denies all of the claims.

Geordie Greep has issued a public apology after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her while she was asleep at a Vancouver apartment on October 8. The former black midi frontman acknowledged kissing the woman, but said he had mistakenly believed she was interested in him. This comes after the woman herself has come forward. The woman, identified under the pseudonym Laura, has now shared her account in an interview with Paste, alongside former Greep keyboardist Cameron Campbell, who said the incident prompted his departure from the touring band. According to Laura, she met Greep and members of his touring party at a bar on October 7 before accompanying a group to an apartment. She said she had repeatedly mentioned being in an exclusive relationship and had shown no romantic interest in the musician. After falling asleep on a couch, Laura alleges she awoke to Greep kissing her. “When I realized what was happening, I pushed him off of me and called him out on what he was doing,” she told Paste. Campbell, who was elsewhere in the apartment, said he heard Laura shouting and entered the room afterward.