Russell Brand Told Woman “We Should Swap Numbers Now” After Alleged Oral Rape In Toilet

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Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. Russell Brand encouraged a woman to swap phone numbers after allegedly orally raping her in the toilet of a London bar, a court has heard. On day six of Brand’s rape trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court, the jury […]

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