Jemima Goldsmith says ex-partner Russell Brand physically assaulted her
TV producer Jemima Goldsmith has publicly accused her former partner, Russell Brand, of physical assault, violence, and coercive control. This statement follows Brand's recent conviction and sentencing for rape and sexual assault.
Why it matters
The testimony adds significant weight to the public discourse surrounding accountability for high-profile figures accused of sexual misconduct.
Jemima Goldsmith says she called police to have Brand removed from her house in 2014. Jemima Goldsmith says she called police to have Brand removed from her house in 2014. Russell Brand Jemima Goldsmith says ex-partner Russell Brand physically assaulted her TV producer, who was in relationship with ex-comedian that reportedly ended in 2014, accuses him of ‘violence, coercive control and abuse’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Jemima Goldsmith has said Russell Brand physically assaulted her and she accused him of “violence, coercive control and abuse”.
The 52-year-old TV producer said she has always been “strongly and unequivocally” on the side of Brand’s victims as she opened up about her own “painful” experience with her former partner in a social media post on Monday.
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