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Russell Brand's father says jailed rapist son is the real 'victim' in outburst outside court

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Howe, M. (2026, November 9). Russell Brand's father says jailed rapist son is the real 'victim' in outburst outside court. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/russell-brand-father-sentencing-southwark-crown-court-b1304216.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-09 · by Megan Howe
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Russell Brand's father made an inflammatory statement outside a court where his son had been sentenced for rape and sexual assault. When questioned about a message for his son’s victims, he dismissed their claims and suggested jury bias influenced the verdict. He also expressed confidence in Russell's resilience during what is expected to be a difficult prison sentence.
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On November 9, 2026, Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison at Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009. The judge condemned his abuse of celebrity status, describing how Brand used his fame to exploit women. Brand faced seven charges related to incidents involving six women; he was convicted on four counts. Initially appearing in court on October 13 for the trial's start, Brand had pleaded not guilty to all charges but was found guilty after a weeks-long trial.

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In a heated exchange, Mr Brand refused to accept the jury’s verdict and appeared to suggest jurors could have been selected because of their views about his son.
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“However, it's entirely possible that I may have encountered them and that we may have engaged in consensual sexual activity or physical contact that's been since reimagined.”
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Russell Brand's father says jailed rapist son is the real 'victim' in outburst outside court Brand was sentenced for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three women working in TV and radio during his rise to international fame. Asked whether he had a message for his son’s victims, Mr Brand hit back: “The victims, what victim?
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In a heated exchange, Mr Brand refused to accept the jury’s verdict and appeared to suggest jurors could have been selected because of their views about his son.

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

Russell Brand's father says jailed rapist son is the real 'victim' in outburst outside court Brand was sentenced for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three women working in TV and radio during his rise to international fame. Asked whether he had a message for his son’s victims, Mr Brand hit back: “The victims, what victim? asserted
Brand → say → victims
“The girls, you mean, who chased him and who harassed him, is that what you mean?” asserted
you → mean → what
In a heated exchange, Mr Brand refused to accept the jury’s verdict and appeared to suggest jurors could have been selected because of their views about his son. uncertain
jurors → refuse → son
Told that Brand had been convicted by a jury, he replied: “I don’t care. asserted
I → tell → jury
It’s the system. asserted
It → ’ → ?
“I don’t believe it on the basis of what I’ve just watched. asserted
I → believe → what
“See, we’ve got social media. asserted
we → see → media
It’s easy to find the right jury. asserted
It → ’ → jury
Go on Facebook and see the sort of things they are saying about Russell. asserted
they → go → Russell
“Are you saying you couldn’t go on social media and look at what people are saying, and find people who are attacking Russell Brand? asserted
who → say → Brand
Are you saying that?” asserted
you → say → that
Asked how his son would cope in prison, Mr Brand told reporters: “Yeah, he’s strong, he’s strong.” asserted
he → ask → reporters
The couple shared a brief conversation before the shamed comedian was taken downstairs. asserted
comedian → share → conversation
One member of Brand’s entourage held a Bible with passages highlighted, as they sat behind Brand in rows of the public gallery during his sentencing. asserted
they → hold → sentencing
Read More The Bible was open to Exodus 14, which includes passages about Moses and the crossing of the Red Sea. asserted
which → read → Sea
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