# Russell Brand Admits Kicking Dog Down Stairs

> Russell Brand confesses to kicking his dog down stairs in memoir, sparking outrage.
- Title: Russell Brand Admits Kicking Dog Down Stairs · BuzzFeed
- Summary: Russell Brand confesses to kicking his dog down stairs in memoir, sparking outrage. Russell Brand admitted to kicking his dog Topsy down stairs in his 2007…
- Keywords: russell brand, topsy, booky wook, memoir, dog, sexual assault, allegations, uk trial, dispatches, sunday times, youtub, so this is happening
- Source: BuzzFeed — https://buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/russell-brand-admitted-to-kicking-pet-dog-down-the-stairs
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:54:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: russell brand, topsy, booky wook, memoir, dog, sexual assault, allegations, uk trial, dispatches, sunday times, youtub, so this is happening
## Russell Brand's UK Trial
Russell Brand faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault against six women from 1999 to 2:0009.
## Dispatches Investigation
Channel 4 aired a 90-minute episode of Dispatches investigating allegations against Russell Brand in 2023.
## Russell's YouTube Video
Russell uploaded a video titled 'So, This Is Happening' denying accusations before they were public.
## Memoir Anecdote
Russell admits to kicking his dog Topsy down stairs in his 2007 memoir Booky Wook.
## Topsy's Story
Russell describes how he lured Topsy up stairs and kicked her down after she slunk to the upper floor.
## Public Reaction
Patton Oswalt shared the screenshot on Threads with the caption 'Maybe life in prison just for this?'
## Reddit Comments
Reddit users criticized Russell for writing disturbing anecdotes about his behavior with women and animals.
## Another Anecdote
Russell crushed flowers of a neighbor in his memoir, which BuzzFeed verified as true.
## National Hotline
The National Sexual Assault Hotline offers support for survivors at 1-800-656-HOPE.
## Key takeaway

Russell Brand admitted to kicking his dog Topsy down stairs in his 2007 memoir, drawing criticism for the disturbing anecdote.