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Court order has barred Russell Brand accuser from discussing her claims since 2015
Szilvia Berki says Russell Brand pushed her during a 2014 visit to a home in Oxfordshire, where she had been hired to give him a massage.
Berki also complained to police about Brand’s then girlfriend, Jemima Goldsmith, and said she felt treated like a prostitute; both denied wrongdoing.
Police dropped their investigation, but Berki continued posting about the incident online.
In 2015, Brand and Goldsmith obtained an anti-harassment order that bans Berki from discussing them or her allegations, including with police or the media.
She has made three unsuccessful attempts to appeal the order and could face contempt of court for breaching it.
Goldsmith is understood to be willing to let Berki contact police again, but changing the order appears to require Brand’s approval.
A lawyer has called the order a breach of free expression, and a legal commentator says MPs could invite Berki to give evidence to a committee, where witnesses have parliamentary immunity.
A 2015 court order bars Szilvia Berki from discussing her allegations against Russell Brand and Jemima Goldsmith, including with police or family.
Berki accused Brand of pushing her during a 2014 visit to Goldsmith’s home, where she had been hired to give him a massage.
Brand and Goldsmith denied wrongdoing and said they had ordered a standard, non-sexual massage; the police investigation was dropped.
The order also prohibits Berki from making allegations about the couple to the media and could expose her to contempt of court.
The order was reported as newly uncovered in November 2026, prompting criticism from a media lawyer and calls for a parliamentary inquiry.
- Who
- Szilvia Berki, who accused Russell Brand of assault. Brand and Jemima Goldsmith were granted the order against her.
- What
- A court order bars Berki from discussing her allegations about Brand and Goldsmith.
- When
- The order was made in October 2015. Berki reported Brand to police in 2014.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place at Goldsmith’s home, Kiddington Hall, near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.
- Why
- The order was granted after Berki continued posting about the incident on social media. The sources do not give the court’s full reasoning.
Szilvia Berki
Russell Brand and Jemima Goldsmith
Allegation
Szilvia Berki
Berki complained to police that Brand pushed her and said the couple had treated her like a prostitute.
Russell Brand and Jemima Goldsmith
Brand and Goldsmith denied wrongdoing and said they had ordered a standard, non-sexual massage.
Legal action
Szilvia Berki
Berki made a police complaint and continued posting about the incident.
Russell Brand and Jemima Goldsmith
Brand and Goldsmith obtained an anti-harassment order in October 2015.
Berki was hired to massage Brand at Goldsmith’s home, but the massage did not take place and Berki complained to police.
Brand and Goldsmith were granted an anti-harassment order that barred Berki from discussing them or her visit to Goldsmith’s home.
The order was reported as newly uncovered, prompting criticism and calls for a Commons inquiry.
- Accuser
- Szilvia Berki
- Order date
- October 2015
- Police report
- Thames Valley Police, 2014
- Location
- Kiddington Hall, near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
- Massage fee
- £500
- Legal costs
- £50,000, ordered to be paid by Berki
What people are saying
a gross breach of freedom of expression
Witnesses to Parliamentary committees have absolute parliamentary immunity
wouldn’t be surprised if many more
they’d treated her like a prostitute