The Trial: Russell Brand - ‘I felt like a piece of meat’

Oct 21, 2026, 5:04 PM15 min

Day 9: The final alleged victim of Russell Brand said she felt degraded “like a piece of meat” after he anally raped her. She said for years she blamed herself for willingly going to his house for sex. But she did not consent to what he did. She became an alcoholic and struggled to live with the guilt and shame. But she said part of her recovery was accepting what happened was not her fault. Russell Brand denies the charges.

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull

Editor: Tom James and Chelsey Ranore

Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

Producer: Chelsey Ranore

Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Actor: Grace Haughton

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