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Family of Russell Brand’s wife Laura fear he ‘brainwashed’ her — and are desperate for her to move on with someone else: report

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Bueno, A. (2026, November 9). Family of Russell Brand’s wife Laura fear he ‘brainwashed’ her — and are desperate for her to move on with someone else: report. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/09/celebrity-news/family-of-russell-brands-wife-laura-fear-he-brainwashed-her-and-are-desperate-for-her-to-move-on-with-someone-else-report/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-09 · by Antoinette Bueno

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Laura Gallacher’s family fears Russell Brand has brainwashed her into believing he is innocent of rape and sexual assault convictions, according to sources close to them speaking with the Daily Mail. They hope that now Brand is in prison, Laura will move on from their nine-year marriage and start a new life with someone else. Despite the conviction and public scrutiny, Gallacher remains supportive of Brand, telling him "I love you, I’ll be OK" in court after his sentencing. The judge noted evidence from Gallacher when determining there wasn’t enough proof to conclude Brand poses a future risk.
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Laura Gallacher, wife of Russell Brand, who was convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault but acquitted of two other rape charges and a count of attempted indecent assault, is being heavily influenced by her husband according to sources close to her family. These sources, speaking to the Daily Mail on November 6, 2026, claim that Gallacher believes Brand's innocence despite his conviction and are concerned about the extent of his influence over her. The source noted that with Brand now behind bars, there is hope that Gallacher might move forward and begin a new life away from him.

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Gallacher PERSON · 6× Brand PERSON · 5× Russell PERSON · 3× Laura PERSON · 2× Bennathan PERSON · 1× Mabel PERSON · 1× Page Six ORG · 1× Peggy PERSON · 1× Sky News ORG · 1× the Daily Mail ORG · 1×

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Sources close to Gallacher’s family told the Daily Mail in a report published Monday that she believes her husband is innocent of crimes he’s been convicted of, and that Brand has extreme influence on her.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
The source said they are hopeful that with Brand behind bars, Gallacher might be able to get away from the alleged hold he has on her.
2026-11-10 · New York Post
Family of Russell Brand’s wife Laura fear he ‘brainwashed’ her — and are desperate for her to move on with someone else: report · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

Sources close to Gallacher’s family told the Daily Mail in a report published Monday that she believes her husband is innocent of crimes he’s been convicted of, and that Brand has extreme influence on her. asserted
Brand → tell → her
“Russell gets what Russell wants. asserted
Russell → get → what
He has that charm and swagger, and Laura is besotted with him,” a source told the outlet. asserted
source → have → outlet
“She goes along with what he wants, it’s like he has totally brainwashed her.” asserted
he → go → her
The source said they are hopeful that with Brand behind bars, Gallacher might be able to get away from the alleged hold he has on her. uncertain
he → say → her
“This is her chance, if she wishes to take it, to start her life with someone far, far nicer than Russell,” the source said. asserted
source → wish → Russell
One family friend said Gallacher has been in shock since Brand was handed his verdict Thursday. asserted
Brand → say → verdict
While he was convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault, he was found not guilty of two other rape charges and a count of attempted indecent assault. asserted
he → convict → assault
The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star had pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied all allegations. asserted
star → forget → allegations
The source said of Gallacher, “She believes he’s innocent and is saying the split verdict proves that. asserted
verdict → say → that
He was cleared on three of the seven counts, which means the jury didn’t believe half the women — that’s Laura’s view.” asserted
that → clear → women
The children’t book author has been a staunch defender of her husband of nine years, and she showed her support in the courtroom for him after his sentencing. asserted
she → show → sentencing
She told Brand, “I love you, I’ll be OK,” according to Sky News. uncertain
I → tell → News
In sentencing remarks obtained by Page Six, Bennathan specifically pointed to evidence from Gallacher when explaining why there wasn’t enough proof to conclude he remained a future risk. asserted
he → obtain → Gallacher
“Given how long ago these offences were committed and the evidence of your wife, I accept there is no sound evidential basis for me to conclude you pose a risk for the future,” the judge said. asserted
judge → give → future
Brand, 51, and Gallacher, 39, got married in August 2017. asserted
Brand → marry → August
They have three children together: daughters Mabel, 9, Peggy, 7, and a son, 3, whose name they haven’t released. asserted
they → have → name
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