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Brand trial: fourth accuser alleges violent sexual assault at Capital Radio

Testimony at Southwark Crown Court continues in a trial over charges involving six women, and Brand has pleaded not guilty.

Updated Oct 22, 2026 · 12:14 UTC6 reports

The short version

  • A fourth accuser alleges Brand violently sexually assaulted her while she worked at Capital Radio in 2004 or 2005.[Variety]
  • Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault involving six women from 1999 to 2009.[The Guardian · Variety]
  • Brand has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations, and the trial continued on Tuesday with the claims unproven.[The Guardian · Variety]

Key facts

  • Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault relating to six women between 1999 and 2009.[The Guardian · Variety]
  • Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the allegations against him.[The Guardian · Variety]
  • A fourth accuser testified that Brand violently assaulted her while she was working at Capital Radio, in summer 2004 or 2005.[Variety]
  • The fourth accuser said Brand grabbed her face, pushed her against a wall and kissed her while accompanied by one woman and three men.[Variety]
  • The fourth accuser said she reported the alleged incident in 2023 after watching part of a Channel 4 documentary about allegations against Brand.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • The fourth accuser's account and all charges against Brand are allegations that have not been decided in court, and Brand denies them.[The Guardian · Variety]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.