# Russell Brand's Former PA Details "Insane Sexual Appetite" at Trial

> Helen Berger, Russell Brand's former personal assistant, testified that the comedian exhibited an "insane sexual appetite" and "bad behaviour on another level" during his ongoing trial in London.

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Helen Berger, Russell Brand's former personal assistant, testified on Monday, October 26, 2026, in London's Southwark Crown Court that Brand exhibited an "insane sexual appetite" and behavior that was "on another level" compared to other celebrities she had worked with [5][7]. Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault involving six women, with alleged offenses spanning from 1999 to 2009 [9][11][12].

Berger's testimony offers a firsthand account from an individual who worked closely with Brand during a period when some of the alleged offenses occurred. Her statements provide insight into the environment and conduct surrounding Brand as the prosecution's case in the high-profile trial nears its conclusion [4][5][7].

## What the records show

Hearing from Helen Berger, who worked for Brand from June 2006 to February 2007, Southwark Crown Court learned she considered it "one of the hardest jobs I did" and quit after nine months because she was "sick of him and feeling burned out" [4][5][7]. Berger stated that Brand had "an insane sexual appetite and was sleeping with people day and night" [5][6]. She observed that those around Brand were "normalising bad behaviour," which led her to believe, "this is just the way it is here" [5][6].

Berger recounted Brand getting "antsy" when facing deadlines and joking, "May I go and have sex now?" [5][6]. She claimed he would often be in his underwear at his flat, and once conducted an interview with actress Sadie Frost while dressed only in his pants and an open robe [5][6][7]. Berger described Brand as a "peacock" who would find random women online to satisfy his sexual appetite, though sex often left him depressed [4][7]. She also recalled an incident where she had to prevent Brand's mother and girlfriend from walking in on him having sex with someone in his dressing room [6]. Berger claimed she witnessed Brand abruptly dismiss a woman at a party once he discovered she was in a relationship [6]. In a 2023 interview for Channel 4 Dispatches, Berger stated she would not accept a boss being in his underwear around her today and recalled an instance where Brand and a friend looked through photos of women he had slept with, making her feel "sick to my stomach" when she recognized one of the women [1][2][3].

## The timeline

Allegations against Brand first became public in September 2023 through a joint investigation by The Times, Sunday Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches [10]. In April 2025, the UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) officially charged Brand with five criminal offenses brought by four women, to which he pleaded not guilty on May 30, 2025 [8][10]. Two additional women came forward with allegations in December 2025, and Brand pleaded not guilty to those charges on February 24, 2026 [8][10]. The trial commenced on Monday, October 12, 2026, and is projected to last up to 10 weeks [8][9][12]. Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC has characterized Brand as "ruthless," "calculating," "manipulative," and a "sexual predator" [11]. The prosecution's case is nearing completion, with the defense expected to begin presenting its case on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 [5].

## What changed and for whom

During Berger's employment, from June 2006 to February 2007, Brand was a prominent public figure. He was starring on MTV, Channel 4, and BBC, writing a book, performing stand-up comedy, contributing a weekly column to The Guardian, and hosting shows like "Big Brother's Big Mouth" and "1 Leicester TV" [4][7][13]. The current trial has put his past conduct under intense scrutiny.

## What the subject has said publicly

Brand has consistently denied the charges against him. In September 2023, he released a YouTube video denying the "serious allegations," stating he "absolutely refute[s]" them and characterizing them as a "litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks" [1]. Brand pleaded not guilty to all charges when they were brought [9][10][12]. He arrived at Southwark Crown Court for the start of the trial accompanied by his wife, Laura Gallacher [8][9].

## What we could not confirm

We could not confirm the current status or employment of other individuals mentioned as being in Brand's orbit at the time, such as the agent John Noel [7]. The precise details of the Labour Party conference and the identity of actress Sadie Frost beyond their mentions in the testimony were also not detailed in the available evidence [5][6][7][9][11].

## Evidence cited
1. Helen Berger said the British comedian crossed a line and thought it was horrible (ladbible.com) — https://ladbible.com/news/helen-berger-russell-brand-channel-4-dispatches-629433-20230918
2. Russell Brand's former PA recalls moment with him that made her feel 'sick to my stomach' (joe.co.uk) — https://www.joe.co.uk/news/helen-berger-russell-brand-dispatches-392942
3. Russell Brand's former PA details 'uncomfortable' incidents with comedian on tour (mirror.co.uk) — https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/russell-brands-former-pa-details-30953683
4. Russell Brand ex-PA saw 'mistreated women' and quit 'sick of him' (royston-crow.co.uk) — https://www.royston-crow.co.uk/news/25032598.russell-brand-ex-pa-saw-mistreated-women-quit-sick-him/
5. Russell Brand's ex-PA tells court he had an 'insane sexual appetite' and 'bad behaviour on another level' (itv.com) — https://www.itv.com/news/2026-10-26/russell-brands-ex-pa-tells-court-he-had-an-insane-sexual-appetite
6. Russell Brand's ex-PA claims she had to stop his mum from seeing him having sex (dailystar.co.uk) — https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/russell-brands-ex-pa-claims-31273909
7. Russell Brand's ex-PA tells court he had 'insane sexual appetite' and 'bad behaviour on another level' (thejournal.ie) — https://www.thejournal.ie/russell-brand-trial-ex-pa-helen-berger-6210086-Oct2026/
8. Russell Brand Is Currently On Trial For Rape. Here's What We Know. (marieclaire.com.au) — https://www.marieclaire.com.au/russell-brand-sexual-assault-trial
9. Russell Brand stands trial on rape and sexual assault charges - CBS News (cbsnews.com) — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-trial-london-court/
10. Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins at Southwark Crown Court (london-now.co.uk) — https://www.london-now.co.uk/news/south-london-news/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-30113829
11. Russell Brand trial begins as six women accuse him of rape and sexual assault (walesonline.co.uk) — https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/russell-brand-trial-begins-six-27901004
12. Russell Brand sexual assault trial underway in London (bozemandailychronicle.com) — https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ap/national/russell-brand-sexual-assault-trial-london/article_352c80fe-6e8d-512c-9a29-06363b8c628f.html
13. Russell Brand had 'insane sexual appetite' and 'bad behaviour on another level', trial told (independent.co.uk) — https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/russell-brand-trial-pa-sexual-assault-rape-b2436151.html
14. Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and bad behaviour on ‘another level’, trial told (www.theguardian.com) — https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/26/russell-brand-trial-personal-assistant-evidence