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Russell Brand trial hears second accuser's testimony

Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault in London; the second accuser's testimony came Friday.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 9:32 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “Russell Brand Trial: Second Woman Alleges He Was a ‘Wild-Eyed Maniac’ as He Tried to Pull Her Into Bathroom”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Russell Brand, Keri Russell.
BBN covered this story before: Brand trial: former flatmate testifies about his preoccupation with… (October 16).

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VarietyRussell Brand Trial: Second Woman Alleges He Was a ‘Wild-Eyed Maniac’ as He Tried to Pull Her Into Bathroom

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRussell Brand's criminal trial in London continued today, with a second accuser telling the court he was a wild-eyed maniac as he tried to pull her into a bathroom.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe defendant faces three rape charges, three sexual assault charges, and one indecent assault charge. The trial continues.

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