WARNING: This episode contains descriptions some listeners may find distressing.

On the ninth day of the trial of Russell Brand, more than 20 witnesses gave evidence relating to Woman 5. This is the complainant who alleges she was raped in Brand’s home in 2009. Two of the witnesses told the court Woman 5 did not tell police at the time because she didn’t think she would be believed.

The defence suggested Woman 5 had had consensual sex with Russell Brand and later regretted it.

Russell Brand denies all the allegations against him.

Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace are in court every day, and then join Luke Jones to unpack it all.

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Rape Crisis England & Wales

NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault

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