Brand's father speaks outside court
The gist
Ron Brand called his jailed son "the victim" outside Southwark Crown Court after a 10-year-six-month sentence.
His rejection of the jury's verdict puts the family's response in focus.
How it unfolded
- Nov 9, 2026Russell Brand, 51, was jailed for 10 years and six months at Southwark Crown Court for one rape and three sexual assaults against four women between 2004 and 2009.
- Nov 9, 2026Judge Joel Bennathan told Brand he had been a "sexual predator" who acted with "staggering arrogance" and "contempt" for his victims.
- Nov 9, 2026Brand's wife Laura Gallacher slumped in her seat as the sentence was announced; Brand told her "we'll be OK" before being led to the cells.
Key terms
- Southwark Crown Court
- A Crown Court venue in London that hears serious criminal cases within the English court system.
- Culture minister
- The UK cabinet minister responsible for strategy and policy across the department covering digital, culture, media and sport.
Source: Wikipedia