Trending Now - Russell Brand's Bible Encounter Ignites Viral Reactions Online

WHO:

Fox News - Russell Brand, Piers Morgan

TheWrap - Russell Brand, Piers Morgan

WHAT:

Fox News - Brand faced online mockery and support after a viral Bible search on "Piers Morgan Uncensored."

TheWrap - During the interview, Brand noted, “It says here … the verse that I was looking at that day was – not this. I can’t actually find the verse that I had that day, but this is good enough,” referring to a passage from Isaiah 12.

TheWrap - Brand described himself in a video message as a “fool” and a “drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile,” but stated, “I’ve never engaged in non-consensual activity.”

TheWrap - Brand was asked by Piers Morgan during the interview, “What was your thinking of taking it into court and — you were seen looking at some passages — what were the relevant passages for you?”

TheWrap - Brand thanked Morgan for the question and began flipping through the Bible, muttering about needing to be “chill.”

TheWrap - Brand stated, “I can’t find the actual verse I had that day,” during the interview.

TheWrap - Brand's new book is titled "How to Become a Christian in 7 Days."

TheWrap - During the interview, Brand noted, “I can’t actually find the verse that I had that day, but this is good enough,” referring to a passage from Isaiah 12: “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.”

TheWrap - Brand described himself in a video message as a “fool” and a “drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile,” but stated, “I’ve never engaged in non-consensual activity.”

Fox News - Russell Brand faced online mockery and support after a viral Bible search on "Piers Morgan Uncensored."

TheWrap - Brand struggled to find a Bible passage during an interview, resulting in over a minute of dead air.

TheWrap - Brand was charged with five counts of rape and sexual assault against four women in April 2025.

TheWrap - Brand was later charged with an additional count each of rape and sexual assault in December 2025.

TheWrap - The trial is set for Oct. 12.

WHERE:

TheWrap - The interview took place on "Piers Morgan Uncensored."

TheWrap - Brand is waiting to begin a trial for rape and sexual assault overseas.

WHEN:

TheWrap - Brand was initially charged in April 2025.

TheWrap - The investigation began in September 2023.

TheWrap - The two newer charges are for incidents that allegedly took place in 2009.

TheWrap - The trial is set for Oct. 12 after being postponed in March.

WHY:

TheWrap - The investigation began after alleged victims publicly spoke out about incidents that supposedly took place between 2006 and 2013.

HOW:

Consequence of Sound - Brand struggled for nearly two minutes to find the Bible passage during the interview with Morgan.

TheWrap - Brand was observed holding a copy of the Bible in February while pleading not guilty to new charges of rape and sexual assault.

(UPDATED April 26, 2026 05:47 UTC)

In a recent episode of "Piers Morgan Uncensored," Russell Brand faced both mockery and support after struggling for nearly two minutes to locate a Bible passage, ultimately referring to Isaiah 12. During the interview, he humorously admitted, “I can’t actually find the verse that I had that day, but this is good enough.” In a follow-up video message, Brand described himself as a “fool” and a “drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile,” while asserting, “I’ve never engaged in non-consensual activity.”

(UPDATED April 26, 2026 01:22 UTC)

During an interview with Piers Morgan, Brand was asked about his decision to take a matter to court and what passages he found relevant. In response, Brand thanked Morgan and started flipping through the Bible, expressing a need to be “chill” while admitting, “I can’t find the actual verse I had that day.” This discussion comes as Brand promotes his new book titled "How to Become a Christian in 7 Days."

(UPDATED April 25, 2026 23:08 UTC)

In a recent interview, Brand struggled for nearly two minutes to locate a Bible passage but ultimately referenced Isaiah 12, saying, “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.” He described himself in a video message as a “fool” and a “drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile,” while asserting that he has “never engaged in non-consensual activity.”

(UPDATED April 25, 2026 21:11 UTC)

Russell Brand faced both mockery and support online after struggling to find a Bible passage during an interview on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," which resulted in over a minute of dead air. He is currently awaiting trial for multiple charges of rape and sexual assault, with the trial set to begin on October 12, following an investigation that started in September 2023 after alleged victims came forward about incidents from 2006 to 2013. Brand was previously charged with five counts of rape and sexual assault in April 2025, and later faced additional charges related to incidents from 2009.