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Russell Brand Trial: Second Woman Alleges He Was a ‘Wild-Eyed Maniac’ as He Tried to Pull Her Into Bathroom

Russell Brand’s criminal trial in London continued on Friday, with his second accuser alleging that Brand was a “wild-eyed maniac” as he tried to pull her…

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Variety reports: Russell Brand’s criminal trial in London continued on Friday, with his second accuser alleging that Brand was a “wild-eyed maniac” as he tried to pull her into a bathroom.

The actor and comedian has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault relating to incidents.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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Russell Brand Trial, Second Woman Alleges He, Wild-Eyed Maniac’, Pull Her Into Bathroom
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Entertainment

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