From what I've read and heard about Brand even before this case and everything that came out a while ago he just comes across as a nasty manipulative man taking advantage of girls and then trying every trick in the book to come across as a saint (playing the 'good guy' act, turning to religion etc).
I am not saying the allegations are true (although my person opinion is he's guilty as sin and has probably done much more we don't know about). Back then perceptions were a lot different as Brand probably came across as a lad (shagger of the year 3 times by The Sun says it all) who thought he could get away with things because of his fame.
It's also worth mentioning that he was probably drugged up on Coke so he probably doesn't remember things that happened at the time, let alone now.
I find the daily interactions with the press during this trial and his recent post on socials really distasteful, feels as though he is trying to manipulate people into feeling sorry for him, I find the whole thing really disturbing to be honest and I am sure there's many other women that haven't been able to come forward. Just horrific really.