Russell Brand Awaits Sentence as Old Katy Perry Moment Resurfaces
WHO:
NPR - Journalist Camilla Long described attending Brand’s trial as “one of the most disgusting experiences of my life.”
ABC News - The jury consisted of eight men and four women.
ABC News - Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones called Brand a “sexual predator” and said he treated women as a “disposable commodity.”
NPR - Russell Brand, 51, is a comedian, former MTV host, and Christian and spiritual influencer.
NPR - Judge Joel Bennathan presided over Brand’s case; detective Andy Furphy spoke to the media about the investigation.
NPR - Six women brought allegations underlying seven historic charges against Brand.
NPR - Brand’s wife, Laura, supported him during the trial; he has three children.
NPR - Journalist Camilla Long wrote about attending the proceedings at Southwark Crown Court.
LADbible - Katy Perry was Brand’s wife from 2010 to 2012; the article says Perry appears to be with Justin Trudeau, Canada’s former prime minister.
Fox News - Bear Grylls addressed Brand’s baptism and described victims as “heroes of the day.”
WHAT:
NPR - Long wrote, “Never has a predator so loudly declared himself, yet been so roundly ignored.”
ABC News - The jury heard excerpts from Brand’s 2007 memoir, *My Booky Wook*, including his statement: “If I want something — whether it’s a job or a woman — I will determinedly, resolutely, remove anything that’s in the way, until I possess the object of my desire.”
ABC News - Brand was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at a birthday party at a London bar, but acquitted of orally raping her in a restroom.
ABC News - Another conviction involved kissing and groping a woman at a London radio station in 2004 or 2005; another involved anally raping a fan at his home after meeting her backstage.
ABC News - A further conviction involved demanding a massage and pressing his face into a woman’s groin during an advertisement recording.
ABC News - Brand was acquitted of an allegation involving a hotel room during the Labour Party’s annual conference in Bournemouth, and of attempting to drag a woman into the men’s bathroom at MTV’s London office.
NPR - Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and not guilty of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.
NPR - The rape conviction concerned a woman who attended one of Brand’s comedy shows; the sexual-assault convictions involved three other women.
NPR - Brand denied all charges and said he had never had sex without consent.
LADbible - An old red-carpet interview of Brand and Perry resurfaced online. Viewers criticized the interaction and speculated about a tag Brand held up that appeared to say “Obey.”
LADbible - Perry said Brand ended their relationship by text and that contact largely stopped afterward.
NPR - Brand’s lawyer requested bail so he could spend time with his children; the judge denied the request.
NPR - Furphy said Brand had “used his influence, status and fame to prey on women — as his profile grew, so too did his sense of entitlement.”
Fox News - Grylls said Brand’s faith “seemed genuine” when Grylls attended Brand’s private baptism, and affirmed that justice had been served after the verdict.
WHERE:
ABC News - Brand relocated to Florida.
NPR - Brand’s trial took place at Southwark Crown Court in London; he spent the weekend in a London prison cell.
LADbible - The resurfaced interview was filmed on a Los Angeles red carpet about the Academy Awards; Brand and Perry were also pictured at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
NPR - The sexual assaults occurred at a bar, radio station, and television studio.
WHEN:
ABC News - Brand’s convictions included an assault at a London bar in 2004 and an assault during an advertisement recording in 2009.
NPR - The four-week trial considered alleged offenses from 2004 to 2009; the rape involved an incident in 2009.
LADbible - The resurfaced interview concerned the 2010 Academy Awards.
NPR - A woman identified as “Jane Doe” accused Brand in 2023 of sexually assaulting her while she worked as a film extra during production of the 2010 comedy *Arthur*.
LADbible - Perry said Brand texted her on 31 December, 2011, that he was divorcing her; their divorce was finalized in 2012.
NPR - Danny Shaw said the maximum UK sentence for rape is life imprisonment, the average is 10 years, and Brand might receive four to 13 years.
NPR - Brand’s sentencing was scheduled for Monday.
WHY:
NPR - Shaw’s estimate concerned the prison sentence Brand might receive following his convictions.
LADbible - Some viewers interpreted Brand’s “Obey” tag as a message to Perry because they believed he wanted her to stop talking.
HOW:
ABC News - The accusers came forward after a 2023 investigation by The Times and Channel 4 reported allegations of sexual abuse and degradation.
NPR - The case was decided by a jury after a four-week trial; Brand was convicted on four of seven charges.
LADbible - In the interview, Perry said Brand had not watched the ceremony; Brand held up the “Obey” tag, spoke at length, and began walking away while still holding Perry’s hand.
LADbible - In a 2013 interview with *Vogue*, Perry said Brand initially wanted an equal partner but later said, “I can’t handle the equalness.”
(UPDATED November 9, 2026 10:57 UTC)
Russell Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults after a four-week trial in London. Jurors acquitted him of two rape charges and attempted indecent assault; Brand denied all charges. A judge denied bail, and Brand is scheduled to be sentenced Monday.
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(UPDATED November 9, 2026 09:58 UTC)
Comedian Russell Brand was convicted in London of rape and three sexual assaults after a four-week trial. A jury acquitted him on three other charges, and Brand denied all allegations. He remains in custody after a judge denied bail; sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
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(UPDATED November 9, 2026 02:06 UTC)
A jury convicted comedian Russell Brand of rape and three sexual assaults after trial. He was cleared of three other charges, denied wrongdoing, and remains in custody. Sentencing is scheduled for Monday; Brand’s lawyer sought bail, but the judge refused.