Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape

Account given to police

In a recorded police interview, the woman said Brand grabbed her breasts during a conversation about his time on Big Brother. She described the contact as sudden and said he moved toward her before grabbing both breasts.

She recalled seeing a broad grin and an unusual look in his eyes. The woman said the toilets were behind Brand and alleged he held her arm firmly as he pulled her in that direction.

Her description of the incident

The woman said she shut her eyes and tried to distance herself from what was happening. She also said she remembered feeling force and had told him she did not want to do it.

Her account forms part of the evidence heard by the jury. She is the third complainant to speak in the trial and the second to allege rape.

Charges facing Brand

Brand, 51, faces seven charges in the trial. They comprise three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one charge of indecent assault. The allegations described by the woman concern an alleged attack at a bar. The charges are being considered in the trial.