Russell Brand's Dad Calls Son 'The Victim' After Sentencing
Ron Brand, the father of comedian Russell Brand, publicly defended his son following his conviction for rape and sexual assault. He dismissed the jury's verdict and questioned the integrity of the British justice system.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense public and familial reactions to high-profile sexual assault convictions and the scrutiny of the legal process.
Celebrity Deaths & Obituaries Russell Brand's Dad Calls Son 'The Victim' After Sentencing Complex Follow Bernadette Giacomazzo Add to Preferred Sources Sat, November 14, 2026 at 9:37 PM UTC Photo by Zeynep Demir/Anadolu via Getty Images Russell Brand's father isn't accepting his son's conviction, and he made that clear during a heated confrontation with reporters outside a London courthouse. Following the comedian's sentencing on Monday, November 9, Ron Brand dismissed the jury's verdict, questioned the British justice system, and insisted that his son—not the women he was convicted of assaulting—was the real victim.
The exchange, captured by Sky News outside Southwark Crown Court, came shortly after Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
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