Farage appeared on Brand podcast after assault investigation began

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 12 Nov, 23:57 · Archive

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was a guest on Russell Brand's podcast in July 2024, months after sexual assault allegations against Brand became public.

Nigel Farage appeared as a guest on Russell Brand's US podcast in July 2024, according to reporting by The Guardian. This was nine months after police began investigating Brand over allegations of sexual assault, and months after those allegations became public in September 2023. Brand was charged in April 2025 and sentenced this week to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.

During the podcast episode, Farage and Brand laughed together about their shared interest in taking on 'the establishment'. Farage also suggested the West had provoked Vladimir Putin into the Ukraine war, saying 'what you don't do with a Russian bear is deliberately poke it with a stick'. Farage appeared alongside Donald Trump supporter Dan Bongino and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. At the end of the show, Brand told Farage: 'Thank you for this impromptu opportunity to speak and I hope we get more chances to speak.'

Farage was aware of the allegations against Brand at the time. He had discussed them on GB News in 2023, saying there was 'no evidence being produced' and that four or five women had come forward. He also commented on Brand's behaviour with women, describing it as 'disturbing, abusive and not very pretty'.

A spokesperson for Farage said this week: 'Nigel regrets his appearance on the show. His thoughts are with the victims who have suffered immensely because of what Russell Brand has done.' A Reform source claimed the appearance was unplanned and that Farage was 'pulled into the room during a visit to America'.

The revelation comes after Farage recently criticised Labour for 'cosying up to' and 'promoting' Brand a decade ago, when former party leader Ed Miliband appeared on his web show in 2015.

How it is being reported

• Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand podcast after police investigation into sex assault claims beganReform UK leader, who had slated Labour for ‘cosying up to’ comedian, regrets appearance on show, party saysThe Independent · 12 Nov, 21:57
• Nigel Farage was guest on Russell Brand’s US podcast months after sexual assault claims made publicReform UK leader Nigel Farage was a guest on Russell Brand’s US podcast months after allegations of sexual assault against the comedian were made public, it has emergedThe Mirror · 12 Nov, 18:15
• 'Prize Hypocrite': Farage Slammed After Appearing On Russell Brand's Podcast 2 Years AgoNigel Farage has been criticised for appearing on Russell Brand’s podcast two years ago, after the sexual allegations against the comedian had been made public. The Guardian reported that the Reform UK leader was a guest on Brand’s show in July 2024, alongside pro- Donald Trump supporter Dan Bongino and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered the following year. Sexual assault allegations came out against Brand in September 2023. The disgraced comic was then charged in April 2025 and sentenced this week to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Farage laughed…HuffPost UK · 12 Nov, 17:29
• Farage was guest on Brand podcast after sexual assault investigation beganReform leader this week criticised the Labour party for ‘cosying up to’ and ‘promoting’ disgraced comedian UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand’s US podcast nine months after the comedian was investigated by police over allegations of sexual assault, the Guardian has learned. The Reform UK leader this week criticised Labour for “cosying up to” and “promoting” Brand a decade ago, after the comedian was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Continue reading...The Guardian · 12 Nov, 14:30

In this story: Nigel Farage · Russell Brand · Reform UK · Labour · Vladimir Putin · Dan Bongino · Charlie Kirk

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