# Woman testifies Russell Brand asked her to take half-naked photos before alleged rape

A woman testified in Russell Brand’s trial that he asked her to take photos of him half-naked before she says he raped her. The testimony is part of a high-profile sexual assault case against the comedian and actor. The trial is being closely watched for its handling of celebrity accountability and consent allegations.

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## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/russell-brand-trial-woman-details-alleged-rape-half-naked-photos-1236912784/) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:07:17 +0000
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvj6jylk3456o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:55:47 GMT
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck240rr10jdqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:55:40 GMT