Russell Brand 'cowering in fear' in cell as shout abusive chant at him: report
Convicted rapist Russell Brand is reportedly facing harassment from fellow inmates at HMP Wandsworth. The report details the poor living conditions within the prison, including overcrowding and hygiene issues.
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Make Page Six a Preferred Source It seems Russell Brand isn’t getting a warm welcome behind bars.
The convicted rapist is “cowering in fear” as hundreds of his fellow inmates taunt him with an abusive chant they’re said to be repeating over and over, the Daily Mail reports .
Prisoners inside HMP Wandsworth, where the “Get Him to the Greek” actor has been held since he was convicted for rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday, are allegedly chanting, “There’s a Brand new nonce on the wing! A Brand new nonce. Brand, you c–t, you ain’t so f–king lairy now.”
“Nonce” is a British slang term that refers to “a rapist or child molester; a sexual offender,” per Dictionary.com .
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