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Court Hears Woman Say Russell Brand Raped Her

A woman told a court that Russell Brand raped her and treated her like an animal, as he stands trial on charges he denies.

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BBC News reported that a woman told Russell Brand he had "treated her like an animal", a court heard. The comedian and actor is on trial on charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies, according to the BBC News report on the case.

The Guardian reported that a court heard the woman told her mother that Brand had raped her and that he "didn't stop even when she screamed out in pain".

The Guardian also reported that the woman told a colleague she was bleeding, and that Brand shouted at her about his sheets, according to the same account.

According to The Guardian, the woman told her parents and others about the attack. She was encouraged to go to police, but she feared she would not be believed.

The two reports differ in emphasis. BBC News focused on the woman's account of how Brand treated her, while The Guardian reported specific details of the alleged attack as they were described in court.

Neither BBC News nor The Guardian reported a verdict in the summaries of their coverage. BBC News reported that Brand denies the charges against him.

Sources: BBC News: Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears; The Guardian: Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears.

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