Russell Brand’s Wife Describes Him as Caring During Rape Trial
WHO:
The Cut - Laura Brand testified that she and Russell Brand met in September 2006, when she was 19 and he was 31.
Fox News - Prosecutors describe Russell Brand as a “ruthless sexual predator”; Brand denies the allegations.
Rolling Stone Music - Laura Brand and Russell Brand have three children together.
BBC - Laura Brand was identified as 39 years old.
Variety - Laura Gallacher, Russell Brand’s wife, testified in support of her husband.
Deadline - Laura Brand, Russell Brand’s wife, testified in support of him.
BBC - The article described Russell Brand as a “wonderful father”; his wife told the jury, “I love him very much.”
WHAT:
The Cut - Laura Brand said their relationship ended because of Brand’s infidelity and recalled that he respected her wish not to have penetrative sex early in their relationship.
The Cut - Laura Brand and Russell Brand’s children are 10, 8 and 3 years old.
The Cut - Russell Brand married Katy Perry in 2010; they divorced the following year.
The Cut - Russell Brand said on Megyn Kelly’s podcast that he had “exploitative” but “consensual” sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30.
Fox News - Brand is accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault involving six women; he has pleaded not guilty.
Fox News - Brand testified that consent was “fundamental, essential and necessary” and acknowledged using his fame to pursue sexual relationships, while saying the encounters were consensual.
Fox News - Laura Brand testified that she and Russell Brand began dating in 2006 and split the following year because he struggled with monogamy and she was inexperienced; they rekindled their relationship in 2015.
Fox News - A judge intervened when defense attorney Ian Winter asked Laura Brand for her view on the truth of the allegations, ruling she was not an expert witness; the jury was briefly sent out.
Fox News - Brand said in a video that he was a drug addict and sex addict but “never was a rapist,” and that he had never engaged in nonconsensual activity.
Rolling Stone Music - Laura Brand described Russell Brand as “a wonderful father to our children” and “an amazing, attentive husband.”
BBC - Laura Brand described Russell Brand as “kind” and “a wonderful father.”
TMZ - Russell Brand acknowledged being a womanizer in the past.
Variety - Gallacher called Brand an “amazing husband.”
Variety - Brand testified that no one with relevant evidence to the alleged incidents being discussed in court had been identified.
Deadline - Brand’s wife told the court he had been a “caring and considerate lover” during the period of the rape allegations.
Deadline - Brand faces three charges of rape and sexual assault.
BBC - His wife told the jury, “the way he treats me is to know me,” and, “I feel very seen by him... I love him very much.”
WHERE:
Variety - Gallacher testified at Brand’s trial in London.
Deadline - The testimony took place at Southwark Crown Court in London.
WHEN:
Fox News - The alleged offenses involving six women are said to have occurred between 1999 and 2009.
Variety - Gallacher testified on Thursday; Brand testified in court on Wednesday.
Deadline - Laura Brand gave evidence on Thursday.
BBC - His wife gave evidence to the jury at his rape and sexual assault trial.
WHY:
Fox News - Laura Brand testified that she was unwilling to have a relationship with Brand while he was sleeping with other people.
Variety - Gallacher testified to defend her husband.
Deadline - She gave evidence in support of her husband.
HOW:
Fox News - Police began investigating Brand after allegations became public through Channel 4 and The Sunday Times in September 2023.
(UPDATED October 30, 2026 10:01 UTC)
Russell Brand denies charges including rape and sexual assault involving six women, pleading not guilty. At his London trial, Brand’s wife testified in his support, describing him as caring. Prosecutors call him a sexual predator; Brand says all encounters were consensual.
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(UPDATED October 29, 2026 22:02 UTC)
Russell Brand is on trial in London, accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault involving six women; he has pleaded not guilty, and prosecutors called him a “ruthless sexual predator.” Brand testified that consent was essential and said the encounters were consensual, while acknowledging he used his fame to pursue relationships; he also said he had been a drug and sex addict but had never raped anyone or engaged in nonconsensual activity. His wife, Laura Brand, testified in his support, describing him as a caring partner and wonderful father, and telling the jury, “I love him very much”; the judge stopped her from giving an opinion on whether the allegations were true.
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(UPDATED October 29, 2026 17:04 UTC)
Laura Brand testified in support of her husband, Russell Brand, at his trial in London, where he faces three charges of rape and sexual assault. She described him as a kind and attentive partner and a wonderful father to their three children, telling the jury, “I love him very much.” Brand has acknowledged being a womanizer in the past, and testified that no one with relevant evidence about the alleged incidents had been identified.
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(UPDATED October 29, 2026 16:04 UTC)
Laura Brand testified in support of Russell Brand at his trial in London, where he faces three charges of rape and sexual assault. She described him as kind, a wonderful father, and an amazing husband, telling the jury, “I love him very much.” Brand acknowledged he had been a womanizer in the past and testified that no one with relevant evidence about the alleged incidents had been identified.
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(UPDATED October 29, 2026 14:07 UTC)
Russell Brand’s wife testified in his defense at his rape and sexual assault trial in London, where he faces three charges. She described him as an “amazing husband” and a “caring and considerate lover,” telling the jury, “I love him very much.” Brand testified that no one with relevant evidence about the alleged incidents had been identified.